Following a Teammate - USA

Following a Teammate USA

  • Player picks up the ball. He is followed by an opposition player and a trailing, unmarked teammate.
  • As the opposition player is committed to marking the player with the ball, the player purposefully leaves the ball for his teammate to pick up.
  • The unmarked teammate is following directly on the line of the ball and taps it forward.
  • Controlling the ball forwards, the player taps it in behind the opposition player who cannot defend the play.
  • Tapping it forwards, the teammate carries it through the goal.