Red Centre Half plays to Left Back, who plays to Left Mid. Blue Striker drops slightly, other Blue Striker drops into centre circle. Blue Right Mid touch tight to prevent Red Left Mid from turning.Blue Right Centre Mid pushes up to prevent pass across. Blue Left Centre Mid drops to cover. Blue Left Mid covers the centre.
With both strikers dropping it prevents a direct switch of play.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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