Organisation
60x40
Equal teams 6v6 7v7 8v8 both teams trying to score
Work with one team on defending high so encourage other team to try and play out
Use offside line and no defender allowed in until ball is played through
Ball always starts with opposite team to what you are working with
Progressions
Alter shape of teams to suit
Encourage opposite team to try attack (maybe say 1.0 down)
Start with ball in different area of pitch
Key factors
Starting position
Pressure on ball??
Anticipation
Tracking runners
Adjust position in relation to movement of ball
Cover/support
Recovery runs/awareness
Regain/counter
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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