Groups with 3 players in each passing to each other while trying to retain possession of the ball. Each one of the defenders tries to win the ball. The group with no defender has to pass the ball with One Touch only
Technical Points -- Defenders learn to retain possesion of the ball. Good Control and Passing to other players. Attackers are conditioning and looking at trying to win the ball from the defenders.
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