1. Set up the area as shown in the diagram, and make two even teams of 9 (GK- 4-3-1).
2. Only Fullbacks are allowed in wide zones. Max 4-7 seconds.
3. both teams stay in their shape and score in the goal at their end.
- decision making:
when is the right time for the FB to overlap?
Should the FB be played in or left as a decoy run?
How many numbers should we commit forward? Are we balanced?
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