30*40 area-5 vs 5 with 2 goalkeepers.. Play starts from the goalkeepers to allow the attacking team to to build and play out.
1. Create width in attack to help build play from the back and open the passing channel.
2. Look to penetrate to forward player
3. Mobility to support the ball ,maintain possession and move forward to meet the crosses
4. Team shape as the ball moves up the pitch
5. Create space on the flanks
6. Diagonal, Blind-sided and overlapping runs should be encouraged to exploit space
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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