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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve the tactical understanding of the 2 v 2 situation with an emphasis on “disguise, pace, accuracy and timing”.
Field Preparation:
 Area 20 x 20 yards. 8 players. Balls. Cones. Colored bibs.
Coaching Points:
Eight players are positioned in a grid 20 yards x 20 yards. A player is positioned at each corner of the grid.
Four players are positioned inside the grid, in teams of two. The practice starts with a ball played from one of the
end players to either of the pairs in the grid. Whichever pair wins the ball must try to turn and play a pass to the players at the opposite end of the grid.
If the same pair are successful they then receive the ball back from the end player and try to repeat the practice to the opposite end of the grid.
The two players not in possession must try to win the ball and find one of the corner players with a pass. A goal is scored for each successful pass. A goal cannot be scored in succession from the same side. Back passes can be made.
Players in the center should work for approximately 5 minutes then rotate with players in the corners. The four players in the corners of the grid should constantly be looking for passes from the central players. When passing
a ball to a central player he should tell the player to "hold the ball, turn, man-on or play the ball back".
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