Set up a 5x5m square Players to pair up 2 defending players in the middle, 4 attacking players around the outside Defending players to work together so ball does not pass between them Attacking players are to focus on trying to split the defenders with a good pass Count number of times pass goes between defenders
One player to press attacker with ball, one player to cover Focus on two defenders moving with each other, cover behind the shoulder of pressing player Defenders must move together when ball shifts around rondo
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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