In this practice the defensive players are in position of the field and have to try and keep possession of the ball and put through one of the players into the midfield in possession of the ball. the 3 attacking player have to try and win the ball and can break each time they win possession.
It is important that the 3 attacking players keep the practice match like and should try to put pressure on the ball towards the goal they try to score in. Every time the ball finishes with the SW they have failed. Practice starts again.
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