1. In pod, players will stand towards the back of the box to make space at front post.
2. 3 players will make curved runs to back post (with one player applying pressure around GK).
3. One players makes curved run to back post, leaving final player to make darting run to front post, creating shot on goal or low driven cross to supporting players
Positioning: Supporting players need to be clever in creating space for the player making the important front post run.
Holding position at back will create room for player with attacking and central player (on Gk) will aim to keep the holding defender towards centre/back of goal.
Cross can either be delivered along floor or for player for knock on with head.
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