Orange the attacking can start with ball 1 when the top right attacker drops past the halfway line. the defending team can press when the attacking player is crossing the halfway line. coach is playing the second ball to the defending team to attack. modify the game with adding a neutral players. touch limit or amount of passes before scoring
technical ability to play with limited touches or to beat the defender 1v1. tactical ability to understand what run to make when and where to support the -layer with the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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