30x20 square
Players will be in pairs with a ball between each pair. One player will be on the outside of the area feeding passes, whilst the other in inside the area moving into space and playing a 5 yard instep pass back to the feeder on the outside. Players will switch every minute.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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