Play a game of possession of even numbers but add 3 players floating players to (yellow) represent the mid-field 3. 3 5X5 Squares are marked as shown. The midfield trio (6,8,10) will be involved with the team in possession. They will try to receive the ball in one of the squares and relay it back to the same team. The squares are only occupied to receive the pass and relay it out then vacate the zone. It should be a high intensity realistic game with all the coaching options in view.
Quick accurate passing, good decision making. Great movement off the ball to create space. 3 Midfield players showing intelligence to get into a square to get the pass.
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