Time: 1â and rotate players in the middle Space: 4ft x 12ft (square of 3x3â) Number of Players: 18 players (groups of 3) Activity: Player in the middle replace every 1 minutes Simple pass, receiving with open body on the back foot, and passing to the other player. Progression: 1. Pass, receiving facing the passing player, return the pass, and the first player will do a long pass to opposite side. 2. Player in the middle is facing the player with the ball. Before he receives the ball, he needs to check his shoulders and pass after to the player on the opposite side (that moved to one of the cones). player in the middle needs to say the colour before receiving the ball.
- Open body - Precision passing - Check your shoulders all the time. - Be on your toes and bend the knees to receive - Lock your ankle when passing the ball - Use inside and top part of your feet to pass - FUN
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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