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Players will have the opportunity to make decisions about how to progress the ball by either playing through, around or over the opponent.

Coaching Objectives

This drill will work on players ability to create and exploit passing lanes, and play forward under pressure either around through or over opponents.

Decision making about creating and utilising the correct option that the opponent gives you to maintain possession will be key. The defenders will be looking at making play as predictable as possible and their 1 v 1 defending.

They will also have the opportunity to work on their ability to start a counter press and finish a counter attack as the practice progresses

Drill Setup

  • 20 Mins
  • 17 Players
  • 2 Goals
  • 3 x 5 sets Bibs
  • 44 x 36 y

What the Players Do

Area 60x40 with a 8 yard pocket of space centrally, and a 10 x 10 additional box on either side of the pitch. There will be three even teams of 5 players (this can be varied depending on numbers) one…