Set up as shown and work on shape from GK kicks. Add in ball - Yellows to work ball to half way line. Reds to stop attack and make three passes. Yellows now start with ball on half way line and attack goal. If reds win the ball they are to attack half way line. Double points if left mid carries ball over half way line.
From GK kicks set up to encourage the ball to go to RB. First striker blocks path to LB and LCB. Deepest striker stops ball in to midfield and two midfielders are tight to their players. Once balls goes to RCB LCB pushes on and RM closes RCB. Deepest striker covers yellow A player to ensure that Yellow A can block ball in to deepest red striker. Yellow D is aware of long switch to wide right player and ensures communication with RM. Possibility to double up if balls reaches RM.
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