2 teams. 6v6, 8v8 or similar. Split each team in half. Half of team waits at side of pitch. Red attack Blue. Blue defenders try to turnover and outlet to their team-mates. When they outlet, they go to rest + other half of their team attack Red. Red then try to turnover and outlet to the other half of their team etc. Feedback: What's a turnover? Can you react quicker than the other team to losing / winning the ball?
Practises outletting and reacting to a turnover
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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