Organisation: area is about 40 m long and 25-30 m wide, with a goal at each end. Players will play 4v4 without goalkeeper. Teams must score as many times as they can to opponent's goals.
Coaching points: players should utilize all possibilities to create space individually. With the ball: turning, dribbling, running with the ball. Wothout the ball: losing tight markers, blind side movements. Players are asked to scan area around to recognize possibilities.
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in more ways than one
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