Work In Pairs to introduce takes, overlaps and Foot ons 1 Line up opposite each other 2 Pass in straight Line 3 Player 1 dribbles the ball, at the same time player 2 jogs to the middle and calls "Foot on" Player 1 puts a foot on top of the ball to kill it and player two takes the ball and dribbles to the end.
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