Two players either a defender or midfielder will be on the black cones. There will be 5 attackers in the circle being man marked by 5 defenders with the keeper in goals. The players on the black cones aim is to pass the ball to a player inside the circle. The attackers in the circle`s aim is to run lines in such a wau to create space for a pass to come through. If a pass comes through the attackers should try to score a goal and the defenders try to clear the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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