start 3v3 before combining to 6v6. 1 team has big goal other team has 2 small goals. Team with 1 goal can have GK use hands. team with 2 goals cant go behind 5 yard line to defend goals.
think about defensive positioning, can players find their own solutions. where do we want to be forcing play can defenders get close to their man units to be compact to add cover & balance recognise triggers of when to cover&support
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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