The first team of 4 will be the defenders, lined up just in front of the defensive line. The attacking team will start with two centre players and two wide players. The ball will start in the centre and then worked out to the wide player. The wide player will draw the defender closer as the two centre player come help support the attack. As the defenders help apply the pressure, the fourth attacking player holding his position out wide should have plenty of space. This will hopefully replicate the similar scenario in the two on one drill where special awareness and variety of passing is key.
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