In this macth the goals are brought forward and turned to face the wrong way to encourage the ball to played controlled up to the goal, to enable the play to be turned for a strike on goal. Pitch can be split into thirds to have smaller 2v2, 3v3, 1v1, 2v1 zones. Play through the thirds allow att/def to move up/back to next zone. Provide overload in attacking third
close ball control, good turns. Supporting space to recieve ball and face goal, open up body good first touch. Good support play, playing through the thirds
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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