Players on the corners look to make passes to their own colour teammate making a run out of the central square. And replaces that player in the square.
Upon receiving the ball the player dribbles to an open corner. (a corner without another player of the same colour)
Movement off the ball
Speak with the pass
Scan as the ball travels
Push the ball out of your to change pace.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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