Playing within a square the width of the pitch two teams will try and get the ball over the oppisitions line.
The ball has to be walked/dribbled over the line in order to score.
If the attackiing team let the ball go out of the square, lose control of the ball or score a point then deafending team take possesion and become the attacking team.
the idea for this drill is to promote possesion and team work.
the players are encouraged to move around the small pitch finding space and helping each other using instructions and talking.
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