Players play 4v4 with a half way line where in each side is a 2v2 Situation.Players need to stay on their half Defending team looks to keep shape and shift and deny the ball in the pocket and in behind. (cannot sit back and defend - must step forward) When defending team wins the ball they can attack the other net looking to score.
1. Shape2. inside of the player3. lines of recovery4. paitence5. angles and distance
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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