Aim: To improve control and 1st touch
Suitable for: Under 7's and upwards
Equipment: Coned area (size depending on no. of players), 1 ball between 2 players
How: Half the players start with a ball, all players to jog around marked area, players without a ball can call for a pass to take possession. Start with a slow tempo.
Progressions:
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