
Conditioned game for the 1st 20 minutes The condition is that there is a free zone on the side, the wide player can not be tackled in this zone. Progression: One defender can close down in the side zone, can the attacking team create a 2v1 to attack. 25 minutes will be played as a normal 2 goal game Coaching Points: Can the team create an overload Can the strikers time their movement When, where, how to cross and movement of the strikers
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