Pass ball to player and then chase pass to put pressure on player.
Receiving player either passes first touch or two touch to the next player.
First touch should be in direction of intended pass.
First clock wise then anti clock wise then both ways
Group size can vary 5 would be in a square. etc
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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