There will be a line of players at each of the cones, the defenders wearing bibs.
The defender will feed a ball in to either of the attackers on the 25 yard line. The two defenders need to ove quickly and work together to prevent the attackers from advancing into the D and having a shot on goal.
The defenders must pass/dribble the ball to the side line or the 25 yard line.
The attackers should succed in this drill as the overload situation is in their favour.
The defenders need to decide whether or not one will move to the attacker who is running in the direction of the goal and the other two the players, or will the man mark etc
The defenders must talk to each other and not wait for the ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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