four team split into even numbers and given a colour to indentify team. Coach feeds a ball in and then shouts two of the teams whichever team is called first is the attcking side, if the ball is turned over then the other team attacks. multi ball to be fed in so attck and defenders are recieving in different areas of the pitch, creating different problems to solve.
players need to be alert and ready to defend or attack, when attacking players need to pre scan, pass and then get ahead of the ball, player on the ball needs to PAP to allow decision to carry or pass. defenders look to delay and isolate ball carrier, if both teams are called from the same end encourage defender to isolate the attacker allowing time for another player to shave tackle the ball. goalkeepers should be exposed so they can work on smothering and save and clear. attackers to be encouraged to play around the GK when there is an overload.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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