2 v 1
Player moves and draws the defender. Fixes them and passes.
Speed it up, and quickly move to 3 v 2
In 3 v 2 encourage players to side step a defender. Attacking the space they have left.
Defenders.. Encourage them to step up quickly, to force the pass. Start with a narrow short grid. And advance to 3 v 2 v 2 (a second set of defenders. Pressurise 2nd line of defenders close behind (SOFT HANDS)
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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