Set up a 30Lx20W field with 2 goals at one end and 1 goal at the other. The team with 4 players attacks the end with 2 goals. The team with 3 players (defenders) can win the ball and score on the end with 1 goal. The attacking team with 4 players is limited to 3 touches. The defending team of 3 players can only intercept passes and block shots; they cannot steal the ball off the foot of an attacker. Coach will focus on the 2 players closest to the ball. Ignore the furthest defender away in this game.
How does the player with ball influence the way you approach the ball? How can the closest players to the ball make the play predictable? Who presses the ball? Who covers? What does the defensive shape looks like?
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