Ball is fed into midfield, only one person allowed per grid, defending team pressure but don’t tackle, attacking team need to keep passing until a pass forward is available. Pass to attacker who tries to score. Reset, pass ball into other midfield and repeat.
Progression: can shoot instead of stopping the ball to score. Change overload depending on number.
Quick passing to open up opportunities, striker(s) must move into space to encourage the pass.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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