
Fast ball movement between all Attackers on the outside Defenders in the middle press to win the ball Either timed sessions with points for each team or whoever wins the ball switches from Defender to Attacker
Ball speed First touch Fake with eyes & body Press as a pair Pressing positioning Pressing Agression
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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