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Group in threes. 1 ball per group. Station players as shown in the diagram. Position crab players in the three middle grids.

Standing players combine by dribbling and passing to beat the crab and get a shot on the goal. They must shoot before they reach the shaded area. Rotate positions.

Have the crab player stand up. How many goals can the offensive players score in four attacks?

COACHING POINTS

The first touch should push the ball 2-3 feet in front of you.

When receiving the ball attack the space over the first 10 yards.

Use fakes and turns.

Change direction.

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The Diagonal Pass:

Players work in pairs, with one ball per pair.
The first player makes a square pass across the grid to their partner before running onto the cone ahead.
Their partner then plays a pass diagonally across the grid back to their partner who is looking to run onto the ball.
The player who started the drill then plays square across the grid again to their partner running onto the ball.
The players work their way up to the top of the grid.

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Square to Square:

Practice to learn to put the ball in space and fitness.

Put out 2 squares about 1 meter by 1 meter, player with the ball has to pass the ball from one square to the other square and stopping the ball in the second square without touching the ball between the two squares

Passing and Receiving

Static passing through legs:

Player get into groups of 3 with one ball. two players pass to each other through the legs of the 3 player in the middle who stands feet apart facing the player with the ball. Swap after each minute.

Repeat practice using both feet.

Passing and Receiving

Square Ball 2:

Three players stand behind 1 corner of the grid each.Â The ball is played to a player on one of the cones.

The ball cannot be passed diagonally.Â The spare player must move to give the ball carrier a second passing option.

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