Small sided game - coach chooses one goal colour for the game.
At any point in the match the coach can call a different goal colour for both sides to use in the game.
How does the change in the goal change our shape when in possession, when adefending and when pressing.
Moving the ball around the back to find space to accelerate into.
Tactics for attacking down the left/right.
in more ways than one
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