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2v2v2 Split Passing

Players Required: 
6
Balls Required: 
1
Goals Required: 
0

Setup:

Three pairs of players play 4v2 keep away. When a player loses possession, he and his teammate go into the middle to defend. Any time a player is nutmegged, his team gets an extra turn on defense. During play, the players on the outside must stay very close to the lines of the grid. If a defending team is stuck in the middle for more than 30 seconds, they do ten push ups and switch out.

Coaching Points:

1.  When a defender closes the distance, fake a pass to slow down his run.

2.  If a defender chases the ball, look for the thru pass that splits the defenders.

3.  Use one touch when you can, two touches when you should.

Progressions:

1.  Limit one of the players on each team to one touch.