Pitch split in half and into a 4v4. One attacking player comes into the middle zone to get a ball and must pass into attacker and can then join in. Defending team if they win the ball back can score in either of the two small goals. Side channels just in as guide, any player can go into them. Asking wingers if possible to try and recieve beyond the full backs, if not be confident in a 1v1 situation.
Encourage positivity, speed and creativity in a 1v1 scenario, encourage positive forward play, how can they create space out wide. Quality in decision making ie ball into box/ playing someone through. Timing and variation of movement from centre forward and when ball goes wide how, where and when to attack the box. Give individual challenges/ coaching points.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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