- Not allowed to score unless the ball goes in the channel - No one else is allowed in the channel - Player in the channel must stay in attacking half
This 9v9 session with channels encourages the players to get the ball out wide in order to spread the game and helps prevent bunching/crowding in the middle of the pitch.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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