sweat box drills 1v1 and 2v1 3 minute intervals could have 2 or 3 going at once
ball carrier not to turn their back on the defender
looking for early drags to create space
eliminate at speed
defender needs to get in the box quickly and look to channel the ball carrier away from the goal
get set and balanced quickly to force the attacker wide look to eliminate and score yourself.
you are attacking the opposite goal that you entered the box from.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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