Same set up but now adding a recovery run from a 3rd defender. 3rd defender can not come into play until other team has completed 2 passes.
Still coaching 1st and 2nd defender principals but now what does the 3rd defender do? Can he press or does he drop into a balance position? What are the cues to know what to do? Are his team mates helping him?
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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