Set up to reflect the attacking and middle ends of the pitch in a 4-2-3-1 for both teams.
Red in a 2-3-1 whilst the yellows are in a 1-4-2 including the GK.
Normal rules apply however working with yellows for 25 minutes and then switching round to coach the reds for 25 minutes.
Do I need to press/am I closest to the ball?
What happens if the wrong person closes the ball down?
Cover if a team mate has they have pressed the ball.
Regain shape if we haven't won the ball back immediately.
Recovery runs as a team, get numbers behind the ball.
Close in quick, then slow down when close.
Force play away from the goal/middle channel
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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