Principles
1. principle: Towards the ball
2. principle: 2 touches
3. principle: I grammi
Exercise
Name: Game 11v11
Rules:
- Goals can be scored only inside the penalty area
- Pafos line is the sideline in attacking half
- 2 touches Inside the playmaker area
- 4sec throw ins
- Whole team must be in opposite half when scoring a goal
- Win the ball in opposite half and score = 2 points
Groups:
- Game teams
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Remmel (Macro behaviour), Argyrou (Macro behaviour)
Assistant coaches: Miettinen (2 touches in playmaker area), Jansson (Towards the ball & pushing the line up), Mesaritis (Towards the ball & pushing the line up)
Area
Size: 100x60m (265m2 per player)
Shape: Rectangle
Location: Main field
Physical
Sets: 6 x 2min 45s / 2min
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