Grid to be used as a vidual referecne for space and positioning.
GK, 2 Centre defenders, 2 Wide players, 2 Cenrte mids, 1 FW (8) vs 5 DFs.
To begin, Red team trying to keep ball vs. blues who try to win it and go to goal
Progressions
This setup, as others, can be adjusted depending on numbers, the system you play, positions etc.
The diagram details 2 Deeper central midfielders - with one fotward players, or maybe an attacking mid in a central 3. The positins can be adjusted as you see fit.
This deals with the same principles of previous practive - just a slightly differetn setup
Same coaching poinst as previuos
Extra things to look for.
Movement of central players
Centre DFs
Blues
in more ways than one
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