Roleplay4 vs 4 plus a "pocker" player. The green player always participates for the team he is defending.The sense of attack is changed, if the defending team manages to pass the ball through any of the triangular zones. (cones of triangles).If the attacking team scores a goal, keep attacking but start with a new ball playing a "bottom exit"
Identify "recipients" and address changes in the attack.Hold the advantage when a "defensive break" is achieved.Deep Pass + Wide Pass + Support
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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