Let the teams play without interventation for 5 mins. After five minutes we introduce are match scenero. We will set the Red team to begin with a task. They are 1-0 and need to defend the lead. If the blue team score they lose the league if they draw or lose play for 7mins. Switch teams and now blue team must defend a 1-0 lead same scenrio.
Look for playing position and shape. Use drive byes as way intervention Dont stop play Look for players being hard to beat, deny space and restrict passing opportunities
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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