Focus Main Focus Passing Top Tips Weight of pass Accuracy Disguise First touch Aggressive and positive mentality Vision and anticipation Placement versus power Positioning to gain an advantage Organisation Two teams of 4-6 players Mark out a rectangle 40yds x 50yds with two end zones 8-12yds deep Each team defends and attacks a goal with a goalie Play 3v3 (or 4v4) in the middle zone with one defender and one attacker in each end zone All players must stay in their zone Players in the middle zone attempt to pass to their striker in the end zone who then plays 1v1 against the defender Progression Middle zone player who passes ball to striker may join him in the end zone to make it 2v1 Limit number of touches Adjust size of teams in middle zone
Outcomes: Technical Pass and receive Control Dribbling Finishing Physical Movement Agility Balance Co-ordination Social Team work Communication Psychological Focus Decision making Observation
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