Set up 2 goals diagonally from eachother in a 30X30 Playing field Split into 2 groups and send 1 attacker vs 2 Defenders Coach serves ball to attacker and attacker attempts to carry ball past defenders Goals are scored by team dribbling through opponent's goal Play until goal is scored or ball is out of play and rotate players
Attacker must attempt to beat the defenders with changes of speed and moves Defenders "Call" for 1st and 2nd Defender Defenders win the ball they must utilize the extra player advantage and now becomes 2 on 1
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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