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Players line up in two groups outside the 23 metre area.
Player on the left, passes the ball to a player on the right running towards the goal. On receiving the ball this player runs into the circle and shoots at goal.

After passing the ball, the player on the left runs towards the goal and receives the pass from the player on the left etc.

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Make sure that you have enough balls (50 for 8 players).

Pass should be played in front of the player on the right, and at the back foot of the player on the left.

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Pass and receive:

The blue team position themselves tactically around the area.

Players with the ball make a pass to one of the static players, looking to then receive the ball back again and then pass to the next static player.

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4 v 2 in area:

Players are trying to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. Players inside the area can use the two players on the outside of the grid to help them keep the ball.

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Warm up exercise for vision and talking:

Spread your team anywhere inside the half of a pitch. Only give your team 3 balls.

You may pass the ball around to anyone inside the half. This will create a lot of talking and activity.

Do this exercise for about 5 minutes. It is important that the players keep talking and moving off the ball, always making themselves available to receive the ball.

For quick decision making do the same exercise inside the circle.

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Pass and Follow:

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

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