3 GRIDS. 4 PLAYERS PER GRID. 2 PLAYERS WEARING YELLOW BIBS AND 2 BLUE BIBS IN EACH GRID. 1 DEFENDER PASSES THE TO THE ATTACKER DIAGONAL TO HIM. THEN ANOTHER DEFENDER SPRINTS AND CLOSES DOWN THE ATTACKER WITH THE BALL QUICKLY. PLAYERS PLAY 2VS2 UNTIL THE BALL IS OUT OF PLAY OR DEFENDERS WIN POSSESSION. PROGRESSION: IF DEFENDERS WIN THE BALL, THEY SHOULD PASS WIDE TO GET IN THE HABIT OF MOVING THE BALL WIDE QUICKLY OUT OF CENTRAL POSITIONS.
1. DEFENDERS SHOULD CLOSE DOWN ATTACKERS QUICKLY 2. ANGLED BODY POSITION AND KNEES BENT 3. DEFENDERS ON TOES 4. 2ND DEFENDER SHOULD DROP APPROXIMATELY 5 YARDS BEHIND THE 1ST DEFENDER TO REMAIN ALMOST IN LINE WITH THE ATTACKER AND THE 1ST DEFENDER. 5. INTERCHANGING OF ROLES
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