Description
Lets look to take the ball back tothe keeper and use him as a switch play keeper. Draw the attack on and open the midfield. Switch the play through the goalie and make the wide run
Coaching Points
PLay wide and deep to creaqte the space. make blind runs (explain blind run) run off the ball and take the player with you. Open the defence and create a 2 V 1 SWEATY
Look for accurate passing, turns, speed and defensive channelling from your players in this drill.
Allow the ball to pass back through the keeper. He becomes an outfield player to draw the opposition in and create space in behind. So outnumbering the opposition defence
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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