Players are split into two teams and line-up on either sides of the playing area. A opposed to the normal numbers game, Coach will call out, for example, "red 1 and 2, blue 4" indicating an overload in favour of the red team. Players will play until they score a goal.
- Emphasis on the team with the overload advantage.... how quickly can you exploit the attack down the field? Encourage quick play and quick goals, less than 15 seconds to score.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
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