9v9 format Keeper starts with ball, CB near keeper, CBs out wide in line with top of box Midfielders offset Play different combinations to get out from goal keeper to mini goals
Open body shape facing forward Midfielders moving to receive ball and open space Essential to play way facing, unless called to turn
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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