This drill is to encourage interplay between attacking players making a goal scoring opportunity from the wing. The diagram shows the no.2 starting and finishing the move after inter-play between the other 3 players. This drill cannot be too prescriptive but a few things should be encouraged.
1. Ask the player that starts the move to finish the move.. 2. Ask them to consider coverage, especially if no. 2 is the starting and finishing player 2. The starting player changes after each attempt, but from a different point within the parallelogram (marked out by 4 red cones). 3. After observing the players, encourage the following: - Intensity (this is not a slow jogging drill) - Quick passing as well as movement so as to catch the opposition out of position - Come to the ball interchange positions within the marked area - Body position is very important - A second marked out area can be introduced on the opposite wing running simultaneously - Introduce 1 then 2 defenders. - Remove requirement for the starting player to be the shooting player.
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