Player bounces and receives the ball and makes a run through the cones into a 2v1 situation. 2 players work together to score a goal. Defender cannot move towards runner until he has passed the red gate.
Rotation: Blue cone(bouncer) to orange cone (runner)
Orange cone becomes waiting attacker
waiting attacker becomes defender
defender moves to blue cone
Watch for:
Looking beyond the ball for location of team-mate and defender
Good first touch going beyond the player to run onto at speed.
Good pace through the gate
communication between attackers
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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