Players need to stay outside the box
Player can only pass left or right, not across the box.
Once pass made, players off the ball need to adjust position
after 2-3 minutes, add defender inside the box, not allowed to tackle, only intercept
Keep passes accurate, open side.
Still looking up
develop dummy pass/feints
with defender, move away from box
players off the ball to move along the line.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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