Drill Notes:
Organsation
1v1 possession
Set out a 15x15 box
Method
4 players on outside and a 1v1 in middle
Aim to maintain possession – play 1 or 2 touch in middle
and outside
Outside players cannot play to each other more than two
times
45 seconds game – rotate players in middle
Key factors
Defending – press as ball moves
Body position – angle/distance
Can they spoil/win
Transition to play
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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