Conditioned game to get the players to either use the width/wings or play high balls up to the strikers. The square area in the middle of the pitch is where the players cannot dribble the ball through. To get the ball up the pitch a long, high ball must be played through it. Players can dribble the ball using the two gates either side of the pitch to gain access to the other side of the pitch.
Making the right decision Head up to see whats ahead of the player Changing the passes/attacking of the game
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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