The Exercise: Player B “checks away” and comes back quickly for the ball. Player A passes the ball to player B and makes an overlapping run. Player B should run at the defender to “fix him”.
If the defender commits to the player with the ball, Player B should release the ball into the path of the on running Player A. If the defender takes away the passing lane, Player B should continue to attack the goal himself.
Note: The coach may want to begin the exercise as the defender and make the attacker on the ball’s choice clear, i.e. over commit to the ball or deliberately take away the passing lane early. This will teach the player on the ball how to recognize the visual cues the defender gives away.
If you enjoy this exercise Coach Donahue recommends:
| Possible Warm-up: | Progress to: |
|---|---|
| Full Team Circle Warm-up | 2v1 Becomes 2v3 Combined |
| Passing in Pairs with Basic Movements | US National Team Finishing Game |
