Two teams - Red (defenders) and Blue (attackers) Start the same time after signal -> one of Blue players runs around cone to take the ball (5 metres), while another Blue player moves forward -> Red players run around cone (12 metres) and take correct possition -> game 2 vs 2 starts Blue team attacks to big goals with keeper -> Red team can attack small goal if they win the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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