Back four - Shift to the left

The four defenders A, B, C and D move out of the basic back four formation (aligned) into the final position shown in the diagram, which resembles a crescent. The ball is with player E. Positions can be multi-occupied without problems.

When completing the drill: Player E passes the ball right in the direction of the left-back/direction of the touchline. At the moment where the player moves to strike the ball the left-back D runs forward in the direction of the ball and stops it. At the same time the other defenders move as follows. Player C also marches out forwards and safeguards D. Player B moves parallel to the edge of the penalty box to the left, until he's approximately level with the first post whilst player A moves until he's level with the second post, approximately level with player B or 1 to 2 meters in front. When the players have taken up their final positions and the distances among themselves is correct, the players go back to their starting positions and the exercise starts anew.