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Soccer: Static passing through legs

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Player get into groups of 3 with one ball. two players pass to each other through the legs of the 3 player in the middle who stands feet apart facing the player with the ball. Swap after each minute.

Repeat practice using both feet.

COACHING POINTS

Re-cap coaching points

  • Head over ball
  • Strike with instep
  • Land on straiking foot
  • middle of ball

For the control.

  • Get in line
  • Cushion the ball

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