shooting under pressure
Reds- attackers
Greens- defenders
the red team will play a pass switching the play once this is done they will run round the cone where they will recieve the ball.
as the return pass is being made the defender will run round this player and close down the attacker.
can the attacker display a good first touch away from where the defender is to allow for a quick shot
can the return pass be played so that the attacker can shoot first time so they have no pressure
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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