
Teams of 4, 2 play in square 1 stands outside with coach. Orange players have ball each blue players need to try and steal ball, if they do they then need to keep ball away from Orange. When coach says stop which ever team has most soccer balls wins a point. Play first team to 3 points then rotate teams.
Keep head up Take ball into space away from defender Keep boday inbetween ball and defender
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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