2 teams combine to play 4 versus 2
To establish the understanding in players that they must scan for the position of the cover defender (avoiding focusing on the player closing them down).
Purpose:
For players to retain possession for five passes. If they succeed in doing this they score a point.
Player on the ball:
Step 1
Step 2
Players off the ball:
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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