Divide players into 3 sets of 4.
1/2 Balls in play.
4 players outside acting as support players.
Players outside pass to 1 group inside, other group act as passive defenders to apply pressure.
Once player recieves the ball from outside they have to turn and pass it to a free player on the outside.
Rotate groups every 6 mins
Communication.
Turning with ball.
Check your shoulder (Awareness).
Using Space.
Reacting quickly.
Support players to use appropriate angles to recieve.
Weight of passing.
Decision making.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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