Ball is passes left from a central midefield player Reciever crashes ball into a forward then follows pass into the D Play continues as 5 v 4 in the D trying to score, with midfield player available outside to recycle possesion. Defenders need to clear ball off sideline.
Attacking Movement in the D Attacking the Baseline Using the recycle First touch into space Defending Man marking position Zonal zones to prioritise Clearance direction
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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