- Two groups
- Practice push pass off both feet
- Dribble with the ball, then pass on the move
- Strongside to Strongside passes
- Players should pick the ball upright so they can move away with the ball quickly
- Utilise passing off of the right foot to move the ball quicker
- Introduce a cone 2 off centre that player must go around
- This will cause the ball to be received on the angle, practicing picking the ball up when not taken at 90 degrees
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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