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Hi. I need to coach the following in a session%3A Attacking?

Hi. I need to coach the following in a session%3A Attacking unit play using right hand side of the pitch. Emphasis on âPosting up.â Use of lead runs and receiving the ball on the move. Any ideas?

Danielle MugridgeCoach, England

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Simon Webb, England

HI I did a session based on the attached that worked well. I started with just some pass and receive on the move with the receiver running away form the passer with feet pointing at the goal. I then did almost the whole hour on the final drill down the right side It didn't include posting up put you could initiate the final drill with a passes form centre half to the centre forward who posts up and passes back to the right back. Developments with the drill were player playing in their normal pitch positions and adding two defenders. Hope it helps - simon

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