GK starts with the ball and passes to a blue team defender. Blue team must try to keep possession but cannot dribble - passes only! If red team tackles or intercepts the ball they have 20 seconds to score from anywhere on the pitch before the two teams reverse roles. GK defends goal from whichever team is attacking and passes ball back out to restart the game Using this to teach running off the ball and supporting the player in possession by maintaining triangles. Stress the importance of not receiving the ball whilst at a standstill
Using this to teach running off the ball and supporting the player in possession by maintaining triangles. Stress the importance of not receiving the ball whilst at a standstill
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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