20x10m area
Zones are marked as the blue cones
3v1 in back 2 zones
Objective to play into the St located in the far zone in 1v1 situation
Stop the ball on end line and process is repeated leaving one attacker in back zone to now become #9.
Bosy position to best play forward
Number #9 timing his run.
Suporting players position and timing of their run away from defender and also to easily recieve a pass from #9.
Progression
Add in defender to make to 3v2
limit the time they have to get the ball into the #9
Incentive for defenders to win the ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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