Small sided game. Split squad into three teams. Focus on who should be âfirst defenderâ (green team). When should the first defender switch to another player? When defending team has dispossessed the attacking team try and score in small goals. Reset. Switch teams every 5 minutes. Keep scores.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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