
Box marked out at top of "D" 1 defender brings ball out into the box and tries to keep possession in the box. 2 attackers have 20 seconds to tackle and gain possession. When they get the ball they attack the goal. Defender and GK work together to stop the goal.
Attackers tackling in pairs and working as a team to attack the goal. Defender works on keeping posession.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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