3 teams of equal amount with no more than 12 players on one pitch.
1 team is to start on the outside and are able to move wherever they like around the outside of a marked out area and cannot be tackled but are limited to 3 touches. The other 2 teams are to keep possession of the football with the option of the team on the outside in order to create an overload. Rotate the team which is on the outside.
Progressions
- Challenge the players to count how many passes they can make.
- Reduce the amount of touches the outside team can use. As they have no pressure applied from the other teams; they can find a pass before receiving the ball.
-Introduce 2 goals
-Can players use the wide players to create an overload
-Can players show spacial awareness to create angles for each other to pass effectively
-Can players show composure on the ball if no options are available to wait for an opportunity to use support.
-Can players show organisational and leadership skills to introduce tactics and strategies.
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