Idea of drill is to introduce combining with a player in a forward position.
Forward player to play back to feeder and peel off to create space and receive a through ball
Depending on level and numbers introduce 2 players doing the same movement in the opposite direction. 1 move at a time, then both together
Differnet passes, short short long - draws defenders in before through pass.
Forward to create space after layoff
feeder to meet return pass, forward movement
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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