Left wing dribbles down the left, meets defender (3x cones). Keeps possession by playing the ball back to the midfield before moving into the D. Midfielder inserts looking for left, and now, right wingers in the D.
Progressions:
* midfield attacking into the D
* change start to right wing
* keeping possession
* changing the point of attack
* injection into danger zone
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