Diamond shape passing:
pass & follow your pass to next marker
accruate passes with inside foot, move around the outside of the markers, use right foot when going anticlockwise and left foot when going clockwise (helps to protect possession)
Open body up when receiving the ball to allow to play & move to the next players
CP: firm accurate passing, receive ball on half turn, 2-touch (control & pass).
accruate passes with inside foot, move around the outside of the markers, use right foot when going anticlockwise and left foot when going clockwise (helps to protect possession)
movement after pass
keeping shape on the pitch & providing good passing angles
Open body up when receiving the ball to allow to play & move to the next players
in more ways than one
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