Exercise #494: 2v2 in Central Attacking Space

OBJECTIVE:	This exercise focuses on improving your defenders' skill at using pressure and cover, and allows your attackers to work on combination play in 2v2 situations in the open field.
DESCRIPTION:	Using cones, mark a 20x30 yard channel down the middle of the field. Place a goal and goalkeeper at one end, two lines of defenders along the middle, and two lines of attackers at the other end. The first attacker advances with the ball as he and a teammate attempt to penetrate and score. The first two defenders use pressure and cover to deny the penetration. Play continues until the ball is sent out of play or a goal is scored.

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