Attacker and defender start side by side. They run down the side of the area, attacker goes through the first cone, defender runs around the second. The attacker then posts up to receive a ball from the coach, and has to turn and score in either of the goals.
SPACE - FACE - PACE
The shape of lead runs - should not be in straight lines, think of J & S.
Roll outs over left shoulder must be large enough and fast enough to eliminate defender.
Injection of speed.
in more ways than one
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