- Mini or 5-aside field - Split players into 3 teams - Mark 2-3yd channels on each wing - Normal rules but player in possession in a wide channel gets 3 touches before they can be challenged by an opponent - First to 2 goals then rotate in resting team with losing team
COACHING POINTS: - Look for the chance to play in a team mate who has space to move the ball forward - Encourage taking big touches into space in the wide channels to cover ground quickly
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