Set up as shown. Players split into two groups, sharks (in the triangles or âtanksâ) and fish (with a ball). players with the ball try to pass through the âshark tankâ by beating the defender. They then move onto another âtankâ and try to dribble through as many as possible in the allotted time. If the defender wins the ball, they swap with the attacker and try to repeat.
Attacker: Speed to take man on, dribbling technique, being diretc with the ball, any skill to beat defender. Defender: try to fill the triangle, body shape, positioning, delay and deny the attacker, counter attack when winning the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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