Set up
1st phase with on GKs
2nd session introduce GKs increase width of field
Duration 5 mins per phase
5v5+GKs
10x10ms
attacking to start play
One player for both teams should be on own half at all time
3 teammates to provide attack support
defenders to drop and defend
Defending team half max 4 passes to score
Attacking team have two touches max and 5 seconds with the ball
Quality of pass
1v1
wall passes
Diagonal runs
run with and without the ball
finishing with accuracy
using target player
Variation
Introduce keepers
change attack team after five minutes
GKs to start game first
Points awarded for goals score
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