Divide pitch into thirds, with neutral players in middle Defenders out numbered in each end third - ideally 2v3 with GK in each goal Neutral players in mid third, serve ball into attackers and support play, without entering end third Objective of practice: defenders play out-numbered to prevent attackers from scoring, gain possession and pass into neutral players, to score one point
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This practice has no progressions
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