
Players passing and moving inside small area on coach`s call player nearest ball outside makes 3v2 with 2As and 2Ds waiting near goal, play till ball is dead Once ball is dead, player in small area plays ball out wide and makes 4v2 and outside player crosses, play till ball is dead Third player waiting at corner plays ball into area and players, still 4v2, play till ball is dead Switch roles after third ball is dead Speed of the attacks Quality delivery from central & wide areas Movement to receive & finish quickly
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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