Unopposed practice

How it is used

Often used before adding defenders; unopposed describes the absence of active opposition.

Example sentences

1. Unopposed practice helped the new players learn the passing sequence.

   Removing defenders lets the group concentrate on the sequence.

2. We moved from unopposed practice to a game with two pressing defenders.

   Adding opposition changes the decision-making demands.

Common collocations

• unopposed practice
• unopposed passing practice
• move beyond unopposed practice

Related terms

• training sessionA planned period of practice in which a team works on fitness, technique and tactics under the coaches' guidance.
• formationThe way a team arranges its outfield players on the pitch, written as numbers from defence to attack, such as 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.

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