Black passes ball into conned area
1st run attacker starts behind defending player
2nd run both start equal
3rd run attacker infront of defender
Can add a cones starting position if needed
The importance of coming to meet the ball both as an attacker and defender
How much easier to gain possesing if you are infront off the opposing player
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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