Attackers start with the ball just shy of the half way line. Once an attacker has entered the pitch the two defenders are to run to their corner of the goalkeeping box to enter play. Defender A is try and prolong the attackers and wait for assitance of his two defenders, and get back into shape. Attackers to score as normal, Defenders to score by winning the ball and dribbling through the cones at the half way line. Defenders are allowed to pass across the pitch and should be encouraged to use the defender in the most space.
Work on Defender A and how they can best hault the attackers from providing goalscorring oportinties untill the defenders arise, Seeing the ball out of play as a defender is more imprtant than waiting for back up. Defenders should be encouraged to attack the space and if they cant can they move the ball quickly to the other side to exploit the space. Defenders to be encouraged to stay at thier side of the and be as compact as possible, If one defender goes to tackle can the others defender be there to support and assist if needed. Once a ball is won back encourage defenders to get wide and in space as quickle as possible to start the transition.
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