Defender makes run first on outside of coned area. When defender runs past first set of cones attacker then makes a towards the goal. Attacker must go inside the coned area for first set of cones and can then either go off to the side or through the middle.
Defender must curve run and attempt to push attacker towards touch line.
Defender to jockey attacker and always be on a pivot towards the attacker.
PROGRESSIONS
2v1 defending heavy; defenders to work sloghtly each other and provide support if attacker outwits first defender.
2v2; defenders off-balance and must adjust as attacker have 2 outlets, shooting or passing.
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