Set up as show with 3-2-2 formation.
Rules -
Successfull pass from defensive 1/3 to middle 1/3 allows one defender to progress in to middle 1/3.
Successful pass from middle 1/3 to attacking 1/3 with lay back in to middle 1/3 allows either the midfielder to shoot, or frees them to dribble or pass their way in to attacking 1/3 creating 3v3.
The ball must to in to strikers feet, and be laid back to a midfielder to release the midfielder.
Weight of pass from striker back to midfield.
Decision making of when to go on goal and when to hold ball up
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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