3 attackers will go against 2 defenders. This is overloading on the attacker's side. The attackers will pass the ball between them selves and should be able to beat the defenders as there is an overload. If the defenders win the ball they pass it to one of the players in the outside zone who will then run up to the half way line with the ball.
- Getting the defenders to pass out wide into the zones - Getting the attackers to pass the ball and not hold onto the ball for too long
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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