Leading back to ball and then arc either side and offload to other A who leads back around marker.
Defender puts pressure on first pass and then has to decide to attempt tackle or retreat to defend the pass.
Then becomes 2 v 1
Follow your pass ot move to your next starting point.
- 3 Defenders roatate
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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