Two red players play passes. Striker shows for ball and can play to either wide midfield player or back to CB - Attack goal. Blue player tried to defend against red striker.
Rotation - CB starting with ball moves to wide player that played final ball - wide player moves to striker and striker becomes defender. Defender gets ball and returns to queue.
Progression - Add two strikers and two defenders to work off of each other.
Check away and show for ball. Protect ball. Runs off the ball to create space for shot.
Quality of balls in.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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