Carousel practice
top half: 3 team possession with players locked with width and height. To score, the ball must be bounced off of a high player (between the goals)
Bottom half:
3 team transition game
score and keep the ball (start from keeper)
Conceding team transitions out and outside in
Outside team are bounce players
Recognise when to use width and when to penetrate centrally
communication
can we manipulate opposition to pull them out of shape
details on pass: weight and choice
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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