To progress this session we add in a defensive team, but it is still unopposed, with pressure being placed on the attacking team but not tackling. This is so the attacking team can get used to the passing patterns and movement needed and the defending team can understand their low block shape.
As this unopposed session is being run, feel free to stop play and explain the runs and movement that should be happening.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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