Ball is played in back to goal - two strikers have to combine to find a way into goal without being offside. How quickly can you play without being offside and making sure the ball isn't played in straight lines or flat combinations. Have good quality on finishes, once broke the defensive line (dotted line) try to finish quickly.
Forwards will join with the defenders and work on combinations once the ball has been played through a line/unit.Defenders will be able to block/intercept/tackle
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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