20 min
12-14 players
Tactical
Tracking back by the forwards and high defensive line
By asking your forwards to drop back and your defenders to play high, your players work on both tracking back for the forwards and high defense for the defenders.
Description
Mark out an area of 60m x 60m. Set up 1 goal with cones opposite the regular goal. Mark 3 zones (2 zones of 25m and one of 10m in the middle) using cones. Form 2 teams of 7 players including 1 goalkeeper. Place 3 players from each team in each of the 2 zones of 25m. The central zone remains empt...
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