4v4 mini game No GK so use minigoals (or cones if mini goals are not available) Goals set outside play area to compensate for the lack of GK and to discourage collapsing onto the goal line. Rolling restarts, coaches pass ball into play when ball goes dead
Refer back to previous practices - where to stand, when to pass shoot and dribble, how to tackle etc. Keep the intesity high, but keep it fun and light.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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