Blue Attacker dribbles ball to corner.
Turn feet, hard pass across goalbox to red attacker (Watch RA leading). (Not to goalbox)
Can reverse stick if strong enough.
RED DEFENDER: Lead into line across corner. Deflect in.
ADD DEFENDERS:
1 From corner - channeling & obstructing pass.
2nd from post to RA - Watch RA leading.
BA - dribbling & getting feet around & dribbling strong with attacker (not into corner)
RA - Timing & Leading
D1 - channleling & jabbing
D2 - positioning & player marking
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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