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Organisation
This wave practice takes place in a 30 by 30-yard area and focuses on developing defending
against speed, quick transitions and combinations to finish. We begin with 3 attackers up against 3
defenders in the central area. If the attackers score a goal, they will then become the defenders with
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the next team of three coming in to attack. If the defenders win possession or finish in the mini-goals,
VIDEO they will stay on and defend against the next team. Coaches can keep score to add competition to
the practice with points being awarded for a goal score, defenders winning possession and an extra
point if the defenders finish in either of the mini goals.

Key Coaching Points

1. High attacking pace to challenge defenders

2. Defensive solidity by staying compact and forcing play wide

3. Get goal side when defending, ball side when the ball is coming across goal

4. Body shape to force attackers wide when in 1 v 1 scenario

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5. Timing of interceptions and awareness of attacking players movement

6. Good communication between the defending players

Progressions

1. If defenders win possession/finish in mini-goals, they lose a player for the next attack creating a
3 v 2 overload, this continues until 3 v 1 with the team getting a 5 bonus points if they stop all the
attacks.
Coach Notes Player Questions

1. How can you force the attacking players into the wide areas?

2. What type of attack are the opposition performing ( balanced or at speed) and how does the
defending differ in these situations?

3. Where can you improve your defending?

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Intensity Work to Rest Ratio Energy Type

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