We have to position ourselves on the hotlines towards the forwards. Mirror when the bal is on our right. Positioning should be in respect to your oponents movement with the advise of your team player in the devensive line behind you. In our defensive position we play more compact. This changes when we are attacking, then we go wide in midfield. Round the circle/diamond drops the center midfielder just infront of the defensive line. Our center forward drops just infront of our midfield.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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