Possession game with the aim of playing into the front target players - the front target players are there to replicate forwards in a game
Aim is to play into the target payer to score.
3 players frm each team in end zone.
The end zone shich forwards are in, is split into 2 zones.
Progressions
Movement from front player. Ways to score:
Different apects to add to practice:
Inital restriction of passes havigto be aloing the ground. To promote those 'killer' passes through DFs.
Passing to feet, or to space.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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