Blue player with a passes to yellow player who attacks 1v1 to goal. Blue player jumps back but through orange gates first. other blue player to delay attacker to force 1v2. when ball won play 2v1 to orange gates then turn and go at goal 2nd yellow player jumps to make 2v2. If yellow win ball play out to gates and reset. 3 points for goal during 1v2 1 point f goal during 2v2 play 4x6 min games. Players self organise and score. Forfeit after each set of 6 mins for losing side
Delay go forward - channel wide, body position to close off pitch early pressure to ball (aggressivel) low and mobile to tackle. Close down on angle to condense space win ball and keep ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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