Coach starts with the ball. connect with the 2 neutral players on the other side . once connected with them the team can score on the mini goals. lose possesion means start over to earn the right. 3 min games 1 min rest 4 rounds .
Technical ability: play limited touches to find the free/ extra player. best the defender 1v1 with a dribble if needed. tactical ability: keep shape when you have possession. keep shape when out of possesion. understand movement without the ball to help the team and the player without the ball.
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