A. 4m square groups of x4. 3v2 rondo. 3 players make passes while the central player attempts to intercept passes. Switch when defender wins ball. 6 minute rounds with 2 min count-down. Player left in the middle 10 burpies. They stay and the other 3 move to next square. B. Have some squares with a GK in the middle. They can either stay in the middle or move as an "attacker" if they want to. When time is up they always stay in their square.
-Players need to move around to create angles to offer a pass to the player in possession. - Use deceit to send defender the wrong way. - Double leads to lose defender. - Defending - low position on toes, fast reactions. Be patient, wait for mistakes to pounce.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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