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Player 2 holds space (screening) facing X, either infront or to the side. Player 2 turns to receive the ball from player 1 on signal.

Could work this in the circle so the worker receives the ball,turns and shoots.

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  • The feed must be appropiate and fed into space

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    Outside Roll | Getting free

    Outside Roll:

    Blue player 2 starts with the ball and the other two players set up a few meters away, with the defender marking B1.

    When everyone is ready:

    B1 should make a forward run and then perform an outside roll, spinning 360 degrees before then running into space and receive the pass.

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    Diagonal Cut to Lead | Getting free

    Diagonal Cut to Lead:

    1. In turn the worker feeds the ball to the feeder and then drives to the spot.
    2. The worker then changes direction and drives on to the fast and flat pass from the feeder.
    3. Finally the worker passes to the next player in the opposite line who then passes to the feeder and repeats the exercise in opposite direction.

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    Changing Direction - group practice | Group practices

    Changing Direction - group practice:

  • Setup the practice as shown.

    • Feeder 1 has the ball. Worker runs out towards a cone, changes direction and sprints to receive a pass from the feeder.

    Group practices
    2 Vs. 2 - Pass and Move | Getting free

    2 Vs. 2 - Pass and Move:

    Players take it in turns to run through the defender's areas as pairs. The player without the ball leads into the space. Working together they should try to pass and move, maintaining possession of the ball, from one side to the other.

    If players successfully pass and support each other to the other side without losing the ball they pass the ball to the next pair and then join the back of the queue.

    If the ball is intercepted though the pair who lost the ball become the defenders and the original defenders take the runner's place at the back of the queue.

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