
Attacking Center-left, Center-right Area into the D. Match-like intensity is required for this drill. Wide Channels are 1v1 which Progresses into 2v2 with winger leading out of the D area to join the wide channel to link up with the midfielder against the defenders.
Forwards must make leads in and around the D-area towards the goal. Defenders must man-mark the forwards in the D area. Ensuring that there is BBG (Ball-Body-Goal) approach. Thus cutting direct route to goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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