Split into three groups (positional groups) each team will be with Thijs twice and Robert once. The exercise with Robert they will pass the ball to the side and then deep then play a 3v2, the focus is that the circle positions from the three attackers is perfect. On by the 'stip' one by the 2nd post (always).
With the exercise by Thijs they will play the driving game but it is extremely important that the marking is perfect they should never leave their player (like Overbos played against us). This means that we can learn how to mark someone better but also receive in movement so they are unable to take the ball off us.
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