For this phase players will be split into groups of 3/4. each group will have a turn to be defenders looking to gain points by regaining the ball by either intercepting the pass or tackling attackers in their third, Defending team can only send 1 person to press attackers . A scoreboard will be kept by me using a board . 5 passes maximum for attackers when combining in third. Looking to see player recognize when to press or protect. No goals 6-8 minutes ( 2 minutes each team defending ) point system : defenders - regain = 1 point attackers - penetrative pass = 1 point
Curved run ( predict ) small distances
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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