Setup as shown defending team changes posession by passing/dribbling through the red gates Change of possession starts with a ball delivered from the coach (black) Object: to build the play through combination passes for a chance to score Overlapping run or a run into width to have a cross Progression: two touch to score one touch finish two touch everywhere
communication attack space, can you find passing lanes? can you see the play one step ahead? receive and open into space - know where you want to go/where you want to pass before you receive the ball? lead the ball into space
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