Purpose of exercise is to free up a red player to dribble from zone 1 to zone 2, and then from zone 2 to zone 3 where he will attempt to finish. Use numerical advantage to pass and manipulate defenders to attacking team's advantage, freeing up a red player to proceed as described. Blue defenders cannot exit their zone.
If a red player exits to zone 3 on the dribble, they play 1v1 with keeper to finish.
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