Watch as Coach Colby Peek explains and shows practice video of this 2-man defending pressure/cover cone drill. The pressure defender sprints to the cone and the cover defender slides in behind a good position. The cones are set up staggered every 15 yards apart. The cover defender's positioning should be between 8 to 10 yards from the pressure defender and their role is to communicate to the pressure defender where to press and force the ball to help create numerical advantages.
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