Balls start with Right Back (Red team) Ball gets switched from right to left Left Back runs into the block A 2v1 starts When the blue team gets the ball in the block they have to pass the ball across to the four player on the attacking left A 6v4 starts Exercise can be done on both sides of the field
For Blue Passes accurate and hard communication loud and clear Structure (as soon as the ball is passed accross they have to get into possitions) keep width and depth Guardian option Red Keep structure communicate with each other on where to go One player must protect the direct ball (post) at all time between ball and goal box
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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