3v1. Play starts when an attacker plays one-two pass with defender. Every attacker must touch ball before attackers score a goal. Point scoring: Attackers: 1 pt for scoring in middle of goal, 2 pts for scoring in corners. Defender: 2 pt for winning possession before attackers have all touched ball, 1pt for winning possession after they have all touched ball. 3pt for carrying ball to 25-yd line. Rotate defender every 3 attempts. Variations/progressions: if no GK, put a kit bag in middle of goal as an obstacle. defender just needs to touch ball with stick to win pts. mixed abilities: no tackling, only interception. 4v2
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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