
POP Switching play - 17 player Take away 1 def for Black team Take away orange wingers - 14 Players Include GK
The starting position is from the GK to the right or left back. If the left back has the ball then the team needs to switch the play to the right side to the player in the wing zone. No other players are allowed in the wing zones. The wing zones can be removed after 10 minutes Encourage "The 4" to drop in deep to recieve COunter movements to create space Pass to grass or feet? Play direct and long when, how who? How can combinations centrally open the space wide Take out restricitions once principles have been layed down.
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