15m x 35m Grid. The goal of this is to have defenders communicate in order to stop the opposition from scoring. Players will line up in their teams behind a red marker and must first run around the inner side of the yellow cone then around the green cone before entering the field of play. Once they have run around the cones a 3 vs 2 will develop. If the player with the ball passes immediately this will give a 3 vs 2 in the middle of the pitch. Encourage players to get into position as quickly as possible. Attackers draw defenders and make the space Keep depth of support players Attack the spaces Change defenders and attacker over Defenders keep in line All - communicate
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