The ball will start with the full back who will pass the ball to thw winger (who has two choices 1) turn dribble and pull back or 2) play the ball for the full back to run onto and cut back for the on running player.
The on running player needs to time his run and no more than two touches shoot- May progress to have a defender in the channel with the fullback & winger
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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