Blue Team 4 defenders, 1 midfielder Red Team 3 midfielders, 2 forwards Game Both teams start with a ball. The red must transfer the ball at least once across through the midfield line. Once this has happened the red may take the ball through the set of cones. This will bring the forwards into play. The blue team may only start defending once their is placed in the set of cones through which the red team started their attack.
Red Team Blue Team Outside defenders and midlfielder staying close to the set of cones in their chanel Keeping track of where the red team ball is. Both High Ball pace
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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