Number counting is McLeod’s tool for young players stuck in corners. A 2v2 can progress, but a 1v3 means changing perspective and working the ball out, because the far side of the pitch will be open. He describes a simple coned game to train it: one point for going into the circle directly, two for getting the ball out and switching to the other side. Watch the full masterclass: AMA with Shane McLeod.
