5v 3 works best so 10 players or 6v4 (12 players) or 4v2 (8 players) Possession game, small space -no goals Aim is to keep the ball away from 3 hunters. Once the hunters win the ball they have to drop the ball bac to their teammates in the other box (their home turf).
Teams are allowed to swap the hunters -High intensity press work. -Recover when you have the ball. -Guard Player -they see the pitch -How many touches -Pre Scan Small Space Aerials Yes/No
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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