An area 30 x 30 yards position your typical midfielders as the yellow players Split the rest of the team in place of the blues Blue plays to yellow #1. Blue begins an overlaping run Yellow #1 to Yellow #2 Yellow #2 passes to blue who has made the run Yellow 2 & 3 exchange positions Blue returns to the end of the line on the opposing end Progression 2 touch --> 1 touch Switch the blue starting points to change direction
timing on the run - delay run until yellow #2 is receiving the ball communication speed of play
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