Start out of sight
Make the defender turn their head before the run begins.
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How strikers create half a yard
Space often comes from the starting position and the timing of the movement, not raw speed.
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A clear next step
Change the line
Move away first so the defender cannot hold one position.
Arrive on the action
Time the final movement with the passer’s touch and picture.
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