3 teams of 4 with one outside the box being the support for the attack (green) goal box as playing area orange team defends and clears ball
NO GAPS clear the ball and push up outside the box immediately communicate 1st defender must step quickly Pressure, Cover, Balance!
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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