Starts at 1. - Defender plays the ball to the attacker and then 1v1 from the top of the D. 2. Defender plays the ball to the attacker on the base line and then 2v2 with previous attacker and defender staying in. 3. Same as 2. but now 3v3 from top of the D. 4. Same as 3. but now 4v4 from the right base line
Def: slow play down don't dive in - wait till attacker lifts their head Either man mark/Zone Zonal - player to player on the ball, def support is halfway between ball and other attacker, and sligthly deeper. Attack: Rotation in the D, if you're not in a position to support the player on the ball, or if you are marked move to find a new position where you are useful. Useful positions - Back post, top D, Square and diagonal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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