Set up as shown with 4 small goals and 4 small gates. 2 attacking teams in blue 2 defending teams in yellow attacker receives a pass from defender then attacks and must dribble ball through 1 of the 2 gates defender must win the ball and pass the ball into 1 of the small goals start with 1 team at a time then progress to both teams going at the same time and progressing into a 2v2 if 1 ball is still in play
use skill to change direction change of pace to get away from defender stand up dont dive in stay goal side track runner when 2v2
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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