This drill teaches defensive work as a unit when outnumbered, similar to how Barcelona must defend during counters. The drill has two teams of 5 players each, with 2 players from one team stationed as targets in the end zone, and the other 8 players in the central zone creating a 5 v 3 scenario. The 5 player team tries to complete 10 consecutive passes to score, while the 3 player team tries to win the ball and pass it to one of the targets in the end zone to score themselves. If the ball goes out of play, the coach restarts it to improve unit defending and handling pressure.

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Drill No.3
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SET UP ACTION HOW IT HELPS
Set out an area measuring On the coach’s command, play begins The team of three have to work as
30 x 10 yards, comprising a in the central zone with the team of a defensive unit, pressurising and
10 x 10-yard end zone five trying to complete 10 consecutive harassing opposition players and
and a 20 x 10 yard passes to score a point. If the team chasing the ball. If they manage to
central zone. Split of three win the ball they have to gain possession, they must then
the players into try to get it to one of their two display the piece of mind and technical
two teams of five. team-mates in the end zone. If ability to pick out one of the targetmen EVEN MORE ONLINE
Place two players they manage to do this they score in the end zone.
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