A simple flow through drill to encourage players to effectively time leads and passes.
Encourage the RS to lead for width and the ball to be passed wide.
Penetration through the side of the circel and the other four attacking players fill the dangerous parts of the circle.
Can replicate on the left side.
Right AM tracks inside with the ball signals for the RS to lead wide.
Ball passed wide.
Other players make movements based off the RS & Right AM.
As RS penetrates the circle they can pick their pass.
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