1) Start with 1 ball, 1st player runs with the ball through the red gates to halfway (yellow cone) and plays a pass to the player infront of the blue cone through the red gate. They take a touch sideways towards the next group to their right and play a pass to the first player. He then takes the ball through the gates and runs with the ball. Repeat both sides. 2) Level up. Add a second ball to increase difficulty if players are competent. Change direction. Then take one ball out and give them the option once they run with the ball through the gate and get to halfway to pass to either side (infront or diagonal). Change direction and then add a passive defender if competent.
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