
2 defenders in middle. Reds start with the ball must play at least 1 pass and then try to get a pass across to blues. blues play at least 1 pass then try to get the ball back across. If defenders win ball they pass to opposoite team then team who lost ball defend DEFENDERS GO ANYWHERE ,ATTACKERS MUST STAY IN OWN AREA
1 defender pressing the ball , 1 defending the space or both defender press and try and win the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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