2/3 small sided games taking place. Defenders cannot tackle the attackers they must use other methods such as forcing them out, jockeying, forcing them onto the weak foot, intercepting etc to prevent them from scoring. If defenders regain the ball from an interception then they should aim to get the ball to the coach who will act as a target man.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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