Defending formation, 2 defenders staying central between the penalty box lines. The central midfielder infront of them. The 2 wide midfielders try and force play wide.
Defenders keep goalside and defend side on showing the attacker away from the goal. Close down the defender and jockey the away from the goal. If you can, make the tackle.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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