two teams. Blue team attacks reds when the play is over blue team go to side and red team collect 2 more players from the corner and attack 2 new blue defenders. and so on
looking for options - speed but not rushing - creating a shape for the 4 attackers and switching to create goal scoring opportunity develop into 4 v 3 or adjust to 2 v1 or 5 - 6 as needed to emhapsise points you want to make
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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