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the attacking team will start again from the center circle.

COACHING POINTS

IN POSSESSION:

Attacking Principles

Penetration

Width

Depth

Support

Creativity and Mobility

Quick combination play

When to change the tempo

Retaining possession to draw

defenders out of position

Looking to attack centrally

OUT OF POSSESSION

Defending Principles

Delay

Depth

Balance .

compactness

Control and restraint

Looking to attack wide areas

through overlapping fullbacks

Switching play

PROGRESSION

Add players to the attacking

team

Depending on the focus of the

game place restrictions/

conditions on the team.

(eg. have to score from

switching play.)

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