
Groups of 5-6 4v2 or 3v2. Attackers have 4 attempts (balls) to pass/carry over defenders' baseline. Then switch the 2 defenders. Defenders get 3 pts for turning over and reaching attackers' baseline. Alternative w/ GKs: 1 GK in goal, 1 is a 'sweeper' in a mini-circle.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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