
2 players on each side of the field Blue passes to Orange who leads to outside for blue Blue Crosses into the middle for Orange Orange Shoots Upon completion B becomes A, A gets back in line Start slow and then pick up the pace
Give and Go Leading of pass Crossing into the middle Shooting with the correct foot to put into a corner Mobility
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