Set up three zones the width of the 18 yard box and 10 yards per box.
6v2 and reds try to transfer ball to yellows on the ground.
Options - ball can be played in the air, and blues try to get on the first touch of yellows
Yellows can enter the blue middle box to shw short before transferring the ball to yellow box.
Tight units
Defence not to be split.
Pressure on poor touches.
in more ways than one
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