Half Field. Goalkeeper in large goal, 3 small goals across midfield. 5 Defenders, 2/3/4/5/6. 3 Attackers- 7/9/11. Coach serves long ball into defenders to start play. Serve new ball when goal is scored, or ball goes out over endline.
2nd/3rd defender react off 1st defender. Look for technical mistakes as an opportunity to apply pressure. low risk/high reward area of the field when tackling.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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