Drill 1: 3v1 Blue player passes to Red player, receives a pass back, then 3 Blues attack Red. Reset with a different defender. Drill 2: 2v3 1v3: Blue player tries to beat 3 players and carry to the white line. 2v3: When Blue is dispossessed, they must run to the dashed line before they can recover and help the other Blue defender against the 3 Reds. Reset with different defenders. Groups can do these drills simultaneously with coach overseeing.
Focus is on reacting to transitions from defensive <> attacking phases Feedback: Can you react quickly to the turnover?
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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