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Context
We followed a game of 'Hornets' with this game because the Manager of the team wanted his players to make better use of space on the pitch. He was also aware that they were about to move up from 7v7 to 9v9, meaning even more space to utilise and exploit.
(Note that there are loads of variations to challenge your players further at the end of the video. )
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Coaching Points
* Encourage players to regularly get their heads up to look for space. (Spatial awareness / Scanning)
* Promote quick, coordinated and dynamic movements off the ball.
* Challenge accuracy & weight of passing, as well as ball control.
* Encourage speed of play and develops patterns of play.
* Players should use effective communication (including planning tactics - what works best?) and team-work.
* If including a defender: can they delay the attackers until support arrives?
* Can lofted passes improve our speed of play?
* Is concentration still high when it comes to finishing?
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