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  • Setup the practice as shown.

    • The worker throws the ball to their partner before running around behind them and back to their starting position.

    As the worker is running back they will be thrown a high pass by the feeder.

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    Follow your pass (Zig Zag) | Passing

    Follow your pass (Zig Zag):

    Workers pass the ball to the person at the next cone and then immediately follow it each time.

    Once the ball reaches the final cone the final player passes the ball to the waiting players and then sprints to join the back of the queue.

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    Running the circle | Passing

    Running the circle:

    Cones are placed around the worker (white 1). The worker has to run to each of the cones in turn to receive a ball and returns it to the Feeder (blue 1). Worker must return to the centre before moving to the next point.
    Variation: Worker sprints to the outside cones, and returns to the centre to receive the ball.

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    Side Steps | Passing

    Side Steps:

    Pair your players up, with 1 ball per pair.

    The player that is the worker receives 3 passes to the left over an increasing distance, then repeat with 3 passes to the right (worker runs back to centre each time.)

    Encourage the worker to try to land on their outside foot.

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    Criss-Cross Pass - Land on outside foot | Passing

    Criss-Cross Pass - Land on outside foot:

    Split your players into 4s or more with 2 balls. Both blue players start with a ball.

    1. The blue players both throw the ball to the Red players who in turn return the ball.

    2. After returning the ball the red players swap places.

    3. Repeat once more.

    Time the cross-over moves so that players receive on the move.

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