Unopposed: 4 players 1 ball Pass and move Progression 1: specify which foot to use/up the tempo/give target passes in a time frame Progression 2: On the call 'Play' the player with the ball passes the ball clockwise to a free player in the adjacent box. Progression 3: On the call ' Dribble' the player with the ball carries the ball at pace into the adjacent box. Opposed: Progression 4: A bib will be placed in each square. on the call 'Defender!' the closest player will pick up the bib and run clockwise to the next box and act as a defender until the ball is either won or goes out of play.
Quality of pass/movement/communication Progression 2: Vision from player passing to identify recieving player. Recieving player to make space to recieve/communicate Quality of pass. Progression 3: Player dribbling must do so at speed into space good use of vision/awareness needed. Progression 4: Defender: to close the ball quickly use body shape to effect play Attackers: To move the ball quickly Good movement/communication
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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