Attacking team line up on the edge of the area in a line, tightly packed so that markers cannot get goal side. The feeder crosses the ball and the players break awayto the front/middle of the goal or the back post.
It is hard for defenders to pick up the marker. Attackers can gink fron or back post to confuse defenders. Encourage attackers not to move until ball is in the air Encourage attackers to call for the ball to aid confusion in defence
This practice has no coaching points
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