Attacker 1 chooses to attack North/South or East/West making a 4 v 3 one way or the other Attackers & Defenders must react to which way attacker goes Attack executing simple 4 v 3 (no moves) Progression: Attack can put on a move
Fix defender by attacking inside shoulder Stay square as not to run the space away Take the space if defender over-chases
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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