Set up the area and split the players into 2 teams. Set up an number cone goals that can be dribbled through with the ball. Each team is to start with a ball but the opposition team can defend the goals and players 1v1. Prog 1 - 1 ball red v blue. Still score by dribbling through the cone goals. Keep possession within your teams but you must dribble through the goals.
Use of space. Keep possession by moving the ball to the open areas of the pitch. Communication. Head up.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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