How do you compete against a team that is superior?

How do you compete against a team that is superior?

How do you compete against a team that is superior in ball handleing skills? Our season is packed with teams like this. What my girls end up doing is chasing the ball, which of course, is not working. What drills would benefit this problem?

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jugaria con una defensa abultada y 1 delantero y 2 centrales para el contra ataque. quisiera saver si pueden enviar informacion en castellano

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I presume your team is getting well beaten too often. You have to improve your own teams ball handling skills (this is not an overnight operation); you have to set realistic expectations for the team (maybe the occasional draw should be redefined as an super achievement); emphasise posssession, team, skill and enjoyment, not winning. You can play a system with a strong defending sweeper to reinforce the defence. Winning a game is a bonus to be celebrated. If you work hard from now on, maybe by season end or next season you can raise the expectation again.

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