1. Drill begins with a yellow player attacking against 2 blue defenders with a 1v2.
2. Another attacker is ready and waiting with a ball. When the 1v2 play is finished, they join and attack to create a 2v2.
3. When the 2v2 is finished, another waiting yellow player with ball joins attack to create a 3v2.
1. Ability of two defenders to work together to double team during the first 2v1 play.
2. Attacking players waiting need to be READY with ball. Staying switched on.
3. Ability of 3rd attacker during the final 3v2 to find the spare player with a pass or to eliminate if both other players are marked tightly.
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