Prepare 15x15 yards square and start with either 4v4 or 5v5 all the players should have a football. One set of players are spys who have to steal secrets plans from the other team by capturing the other set of players footballs. When Spies attempt to steal football when coach blows whistle(30 second duration) then they return to there own ball.
awareness of were spys are dribbling close control shielding the ball defending
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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