YOUNGER GROUPS Make an area with 2 target zones on either ends, Target players work only inside their areas. Game/s in the middle have to try and pass to a target player and collect a return pass from target player to score. After passing to target player, a FREE pass is played back into player/team that passed the ball in, now attack the other end Play multiple 1v1 games trying to pass to target players With multiple 1v1's, need to recognise when to keep the ball and when to try and pass to target player NB: if 2 balls passed to target player at the smae time, target player takes one pass, other ball you leave, re-start with teammate. Players should be encouraged to keep the ball and only pass when target player is available
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