
Ball played into corner Blue defender cuts off angle to ball. Chooses to pass back to goalkeeper if pressured on outside, cut up the line if pressured inside. Build out to goal.
GK should be assisting with communication Cut the angle as quickly as possible. Position in front of attacker.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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