- Set up three cones in an equilateral triangle
- 4 player exercise, with player always in transit
- Pass the ball left to right, following the pass
- Ball should be played to the front foot
- Players should let the ball roll across their bodies into a playing position
- Good time to practice pre scanning
- Change to a different style of triangle to change how the ball must be received
- Ask for more explosive change of directions when receiving the ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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