Finding the open space between opponents
Warm-up exercise that trains your players to find open space between opponents while offering an interesting option for the ball carrier.
Description
Mark out a field of 20m x 30m using 4 cones. Form 2 teams: one with 8 players and one with 6 players.
Each player marked by an opponent must remain stationary. Meanwhile, the player who is not marked must make themselves visible, seeking to occupy free spaces. The markings are changed during the...
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