Organisation: Set up 4 Area's. making each one 10x10. With a space of 25 yards in between, Above i have A passing to B, C to D.
3 players in each square are to get the ball from their box to the opposite box with a Long Pass, can do this using the various types of passing, Lofted, Driven, Chipped and Swerve.
You can move this game on as shown in Grid D, by giving players a number of 1 to 3, with 1 recieving the ball, passing to 2, who then sets the ball up for 3 to make the long pass, rotate players after each pass.
Key Factors: Body Shape/Knee bent, Angle of approach, foot shape toes pointing, Weight of pass.
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