
Let the teams play without interventation for 5 mins. We let the boys play freely and looked for them to use space and run off the ball.
Look for playing position and shape. Use drive byes as way intervention Dont stop play Look for players working hard on and off the ball. Plenty of movement and not to stop once a pass is made.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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