Player A (orange) makes a leading run from the p-spot to the top of the D (coach can stand here as passive defender)
Player A receives pass from player B (front of queue Blue) and makes a carved run around the baseline.
Player B continues run to receive a pass back from player A to score.
1. Player A needs to imagine there is a defender tracking - must protect ball with their body. Can put a tracking defender in to force the positioning.
2. Player B needs to hold their run to arrive at the point of the pass. If playing with keeper, they should cut out 45 degree pass. encourage the 90. Coach can cover near post to force 90.
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