Split the players into 2 teams with 1 team being the defenders and the other is attackers. The defenders job is to beat the press and play out from the back and to score into 1 one of the 2 goal placed at halfway. While the attackers job is to press the defenders and force them to make a mistake and score. However if they win it while the defenders are attacking 1 of the 2 goals, try and play long/through balls forcing the defenders to drop quickly into position.
When playing out from the back passes have to be firm and accurate Players have to move off the ball to get into positions to receive it When they have lose ball get back into position and make sure there tight If attackers get space to shoot take it Try and play out wide and cross it in
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