A passes to B and follows pass
B passes to C and moves towards the ball and puts C under pressure as soon as they have taken their first touch
C needs to receive the ball AWAY from the defender (B) and get an early shot in
After the shot Player D plays a ball into C for them to shoot first time UNOPPOSSED. Once C has shot then they join the back of the D line
D replaces E in goal and E joins the back of the A line
PROGRESSION
B can apply pressure for the 2nd shot.
Player D can try and play a cross into C who needs to move to become available
Good first touch away from defender
Keep ball on 'Safe Side'
Head over the ball and hit the target
Movement to receive the ball and cross
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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