
Normal 'end game' but with restrictions. if you can win the ball in the oppostions third you get two goals, one goal if not. Restrictions: Attackers cant start in the press-zone- and goal keepers first pass must be inside Ball can go over headhight for a goal to count all players (goal keeper apart) must be in the attacking half
Learn to press as a team if we win the ball high up- bigger the reward Defenders not switch off- can you affect the game
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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