Time: 15 mins Space: 32 x 22 Yrds Number of Players:14 Activity: attacking the final third occupying pre defined zones (1st and 2nd post, Pk spot, Zone 14) 3v3 in the interior channels, with support of 2 wingers on the offensive half of the exercise (on designated area). Attacking team needs to combine with a minimum of 3 number of passes before be able to score, and it's mandatory use the support players to count as a goal. If the assist is from the support player, that goal counts for 3. If the defensive team recovers the ball, the game will be now played on the opposite direction. Progression: - "The number of passes equals the number of goals" - Add the offside rule - 1 Touch finishing is 3 goals
While attacking: Look for space Always give a passing option Identify what side is overload and switch the center of the game Going to finish vs Waiting to finishing Look for fast passing combinations (1-2, wall pass, up-back-forward, 3rd man) The faster we move the ball, the harder is for the opponent to organize himself
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This practice has no progressions
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