⢠3 Yellows vs 3 Blues using 2 neutral wingers and one goalkeeper ⢠LOW Yellow/Blues alternate to play a diagonal ball into either pair of HIGH Yellow/Blue players ⢠HIGH Yellow/Blues compete to win 1st ball ⢠LOW Yellow/Blues compete to win2nd ball ⢠Wingers assist as neutrals ⢠Whichever of LOW Yellow/Blues receives 2nd ball first becomes attacking side ⢠Game is now 5 v 3 + goalkeeper ⢠Atttacking side tries to score ⢠If defenders win ball, drill is over and next set begins
⢠HIGHs should be aggressive to win 1st ball and carry away ⢠LOWs should anticipate HIGH's touch and react to receive 2nd ball in space ⢠Find a neutral winger ASAP to add width to possession play ⢠Attack near and far posts on cross ⢠Use a player at the top of the box to give depth to attack
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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