Full-back runs to cone, passes into central midfielder and continues their run towards baseline. Central midfielder slaloms through the cones and then returns pass to full-back. Full-back shoots at goal. Progression1: back-post cross While first-full back runs towards baseline, second full-back runs to back post First full-back crosses to second full-back, who scores. Progression 2: 3v1 When first full-back receives ball, midfielder and 2 full-backs create a 3v1 with defender, who starts on penalty spot.
Aim is to encourage full-backs or wide players to run off ball into attacking positions. Encourages right-sided player to take up back-post position when ball is on left side, and vice versa
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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