Work for a minute, defenders to count their successes
Progression/Variation
If the ball is turned over, defenders become attackers and play is continuous.
- Use angles to force attackers wide and away from player with the ball
- Using different body positions to cause delays and errors
- Fast hands over transition, trying to cut off options and force lifted pass
- Communication
- Doing one job first (man-on marking), keeping the pressure on, then opportunities will be created!
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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