3 v 3 at either end with two midfield players always attacking with the team in posession.
To start with it may be best to restrict the 3 v 3s to the half of the goal they are attacking and defending so the shape of the game is clear and you can work on the principles of defending.
This session can also be used to work on attacking movements.
Principles of defending
in more ways than one
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