Two teams of 9 will now go into a competitive match and apply all of the coaching points and technical areas we had been practicing in the previous training exercise. This will inlclude trying to keep the ball and pass the ball with accuracy and pace as well as working hard off of the ball to create oppertunities for your teammates. Normal rules apply for a normal, basic game of football.
Using the skills and technical areas that we have worked on in a competitive, match realistic environment. Keeping possession of the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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