An area 45 yd x 20 yards divided into three equal sections
Initially it is 4v2 in first section, 3v2 in second section and additional player in third section.
The game is 2 touch
Light Blue (see diagram) try to pass ball from section one to section two. If they do one light blue player joins that section to make it 4v2
They then attempt to pass to the lone player at the end if they do that 3 players join plus two defenders to make 4v2.
Progression:
Coaching Points:
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