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Players in pairs run along the length of one side and pass the ball from left to right by pulling the ball back and moving their feet around the ball to pass with the forehand.

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PAssing pattern:

Player 1 runs around the cone and receives the ball from the opposite wing (2). After receiving the ball, player 1 plays a DOUBLE wall pass with one of the forwards (3) and takes their position whilst this player goes off to score. Then the player that started the practice runs around the cone and the whole passing sequence follows again.

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Passing Relays:

Passing ball around the outside of the cones. While another team is running a relay around the outside square. How many passes can the passing team do in the time the relay team does 8 runs. Then vice-versa.

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Passing around the gates:

  • 2 players, 1 ball.
  • Each player should stand 1m behind the gate.
  • Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2.
  • Player 2 controls the ball around the gate and then passes to Player 1 who has moved into position.

    • Progression

    Go the other way around, passing clockwise around the gate.

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    Passing right to left in pairs | Passing & Receiving

    Passing right to left in pairs:

    Players in pairs run along the length of one side and pass the ball from right to left on the move to the other player.

    The player receiving the ball must do so with their reverse stick, before then pulling the ball round and running back to the cone they started from to pass the ball right to left back to the other player.

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