7v7 + 2 GKs Directional game with defending team defending 3 goals (1 big goals with GKs and 2 mini goals). Team with the ball can score in either mini goal or opposition main goal.
Focus on inside pressing, how to defend the wide spaces without leaving your central goal open. Don't man mark the mini goals, but press inside agresively forcing the opposition central into where you have numbers. Aggressive high pressing and quick counter pressing. Ensuring positions to counter press when in possession but attempting risky passses.
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