3 teams of 2
1 team defending (1 player in the ball zone and the other in the middle zone)
Possesion game where players gets a point for making 5 passes or achieving a split pass between the defenders diagonally
Can be adapted to
4 or 5 players using a single target man in one side
Coaching points :
Use the space wisely (wide + angles + passing lines)
Patience to open up defence (split)
Head up to recognise triggers and free players
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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