Divide field into three zones. 7 players in Zone 1 (5 blue & 2 red); One red player in Zone 2; & 7 players in Zone 3 (5 yellow & 2 red). Play starts with blue 5v2 keepaway in Zone 1. Whoever receives ball after 5th pass dribbles with ball into Zone 2 for 1v1 versus red defender to play pass to yellow player in Zone 3. Blue player making pass moves back to their Zone and now yellow players in Zone 3 continue play trying to move ball back to Zone 1. Point for each move to a zone. Defenders get point for every two steals. Switch after three points. Zone to make last mistake moves to defender role.
Creating and using space. Verbal and visual communication. Speed of play. Quality of passing. Supporting play.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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