Set up with cones set out in a square 10m x 10m, and inside the square have two teams of three players each, and one ball between them.
The aim of the game is for each team to make as many one touch (wall) passes as possible. Every wall pass is awarded 1 point.
It is important that the teams do not force the trying of wall passing for the sake of it.
Passes should at least be over 2 metres in distance.
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