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Objective of the Practice:
This practice is designed to improve Opening up empty space, Integration of a midfield player in the attack,
Support for the attack and Well organized cover in defense.
Field Preparation:
 10 players; 2 midfielders + 3 forwards against 4 defenders + a goalkeeper.
Playing area: half a normal pitch, with a standard goal.
Coaching Points:
One of the midfield players sends passes up to his three forwards while always positioning himself where he can receive a pass back from them. The other midfield player takes part in the attack, either in an extra supporting role
or as an extra attacker. He can do this either by moving down the wing after the winger has made space there by dropping back slightly or by moving into the center; or else he can move through the center as a fourth forward
when the center-forward himself has vacated the central attacking position and left a gap in the defense.
Defenders have to cover their defensive zones intelligently by clever positional play.
Method
Two midfield players and three forwards play against four defenders and a goalkeeper. As soon as the defenders
win the ball, the game stops and is restarted with the attacking side from the center of the pitch.
Variations
- The midfield players cannot score.
- The midfield players can score.
- Once they have won the ball, the defenders have to try to make ten consecutive passes before giving the
ball back to the attacking side.
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