Warm Up.
4 v 3 Counter
8 Strikers
5 Defenders
Defenders switch with high ball speed
Defenders readjust with switch.
Counter at Pace, with attacker working high.
Receive on the move. Carry at defenders, elimnte with ball movement.
Attack inside channels of circle.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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