Area: 22x42 yards Equipment: 7 red bibs, 5 blue bibs, 2 small goals, 1 7-a-side goal, cones, footballs. The game starts with the blue defender from either of the 3 pile of footballs. The pitch is divided in two, where there will always be a 3v3 + 1 goalkeeper in the red´s defending zone. If the reds win the ball they should try to score in of the two small goals. When the Ball is dead, the blue defender should start the play again by getting a ball from one of the piles.
1. 1st defender - Delay 2. Support 3. Cover and balance
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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