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QUARTER-BACK THE PLAY LIKE PIQUEPassing, marking, reading the game: whether it’s tackling any threat or masquerading as a ball-playing midfi elder, this drill will teach you how to play with the poise of Pique

SET UP

Mark out an area of 30 x 20 yards, comprising of two 10 x 20 end zones and a 10 x 20 central zone. Divide the players into two teams of three. Match up each player in a 1 v 1 in a designated zone.

ACTION

Teams play 3 v 3, but each player can only play inside their zone. To score a point, the ball has to be passed from one outer zone to the middle, then to the other outer zone, in successive passes. Each player has

to touch the ball at least once.

HOW IT HELPS

The 1 v 1 contests will work on the fundamental skills of defending: tackling, marking and reading the game. In addition to the defensive challenges, players are tested technically. They have to receive the ball in tight areas, control it, take it away from an opponent and play a pass. This is exactly what Gerard Pique does when he joins the Barcelona attack.

PERFORMANCE

PLAY LIKE SPAIN

PIQUE’S DEFENDING

Drill No.1

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