1 v 2
1 starts with the ball - attackers need to win the ball of the defender (3 x 3min)
Progress to 2 v 3
2 start w ball - attackers need to press and win the ball and try to score (4 x 2min)
Players can only score in the attacking half
CP - quick transitions, forward passes and movement
accruate passes with inside foot, move around the outside of the markers, use right foot when going anticlockwise and left foot when going clockwise (helps to protect possession)
movement after pass
keeping shape on the pitch & providing good passing angles
Open body up when receiving the ball to allow to play & move to the next players
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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