3 players run down the pitch, passing and interchanging to finish with a shot at goal.
Player in the middle starts with the ball. They pass the ball to one of the outside players and overlaps around them. The second player passes the ball to the player on the other side and overlaps around them. Each player receives the ball from the same player every time and they should overlap around the player they pass to.
Look for good firm passes and quick movement. Important for players to learn that they need to move as soon as they have passed the ball, and to be ready to receive a pass at any time.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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