Set-Up
8 Outfield 1 GK
4 Att v 4 Def
Ball starts with Defense
6 min x2
Description
D pass to 1
- 2v2 at speed
- Aim is to score in normal goal
D pass to 2
- 3v3 at speed
- Aim is to score in normal goal
D pass to D + A joins
- 4v4 at speed/normal play.
- Counterattack + scramble defense
- Aim is to score over 25 with control
Focus points (Attacking points)
- Speed on ball
- Attacking line of goal
- Elimination with skill or pass
- 2v1 creation vs 1v1 identification
Focus Points (Defense points)
- Hot line
- Channeling
- Transition moments
in more ways than one
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