Setup: On a 20x20 pitch set 2 goals at each end of the opposite side of players. Divide into 2 teams each with a ball Play begins with a player from Team A sprinting with the ball to the opposite side goal and finishing then Team A player must recover around the goal to defend a player from Team B sprinting toward the near side goal Play continues for set time.
Player utilizes speed with controlled touches Recovery is key, so player makes the play and immediatley is looking up and moving toward defending Make it a game - keep score tally team total for each side
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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