Four players are placed in a grid next to another four players.
As soon as the ball is given to one group of four a player from the opposite four must enter the grid too win the ball back.
Once the ball is won the defender plays the ball back into their own grid and the roles are reversed.
Ensure pass is played with pace
Use of both pre and post vision
Use of both feet to pass
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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