5v4 + 1 Gk. Attacking team has 5, defending team has 4+1. Pitch cut from touchline to opposite 6 yard box line. Defenders set up in a 3-1 (RCB, LCB, LB, no6) Attackers set up in a 3-2 (no6, no8, no7, no9, no10).
Coach how to breaktrhough low against FBs that show out. Coach no8 and no6 deep inside runs. If ball travels from no6 passed no8, no7 should play to inside run off 1 touch if possible as no8 can begin run as ball travels. If no8 plays to no7 then no7 may need to take 2,3. Coach no9 and no10, 1st run across 1st post, 2nd run for cut back. Can then encourage no10 to come across as a link play, different types of wide links to get in behind.
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