3 attackers on the outside 2 defendors on the inside. Offensive players move to open cone to provide square and stretch pass.
As progression move to inside of area.
Make box smaller to increase pressure on players.
Middle cones can be removed to progress to 6v4 in larger field.
1)Fill open spot
2) pass to open cone not to players feet.
3) receive ball ain correct position to open both passing lanes.
4) On progression to 6v4 encourage playing width and length of area
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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