Two squares, 3 attacking players on both sides, 2 defenders work inside the square. Goal is to get ball to opposite side. Pass can be made only through cones Attacking players stay outside the square. Only player with ball can enter to square Defenders work together, try to avoid passes through the cones. If pass was made, they run to new square
Change defenders every 2 minutes Can add keeper to square without defenders
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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