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Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

You may need to manage the one defender who is trying to score from the coach's pass. Ensure they are not overhitting the ball each time and giving the opponents no counter-attacking opportunities.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Remind the players that the team that scores first gets a point to ensure the running, passing, and shooting are done at a realistic counter-attacking speed.

Keep the score to maintain competition. 

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Ask the players to leave the pitch as soon as possible once their turn is over.

The players will forget to defend after they have attacked and may need vocal reminders.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Play the next ball into the 2v1 attacking players if the 1v1 defender is getting limited success. 

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Encourage the link player to make forward passes and his teammates to make forward runs. 

Use smaller goals to create more opportunities for the defending team to steal the ball in deeper positions. 

Be vocal to encourage players to join the attack quickly.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

If the one defender is getting limited joy in winning the ball back and playing forward, then vary the receiving player when playing the ball in. 

Keep the practice flowing with a ball ready to play in as soon as a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Manage the players and make sure no players join the attacking two players in the opposite half until the ball has crossed the halfway line.

Keep a flow to the practice with the next ball coming in immediately.

This is a physical practice. Keep the timing of each round to no more than 3-4 minutes.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Introduce offside lines (age-dependent). 

Manage the two defenders in the central zone to ensure they don't immediately retreat into their half when their team loses possession. 

Keep a supply of balls to play to the wide players in counter-attacking situations.

Coaching tips to get the maximum from the practice.

Always restart the practice with the players in their zones. 

Be vocal to remind the team in possession how many passes they are on, as they can only attack after eight passes.