3 defenders and 3 attackers in the 'D', attackers must move to create space and become available to revieve the ball from one of the players on the outside. Players on the outside can be used for bounce passes, they can also play the ball in towards the goal for deflections
Ensure attackers are moving to provide space and opportunities at goal. Defenders should mark zonaly to cover one another as the players are moving. Players on the outside should be looking for quickest available option and use it.
This practice has no coaching points
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