Players form 2v2 inside and area 20x20 with four outside players.
Players in possession in middle can use any outside player to maintain possession (6v2) in each square.
Change inner and outer players after 4 minutes.
Progressions:
2 touch on inside and 1 touch on outside.
Reds can only play to red and blacks only to blacks. (4v2)
Remain composed on the ball
Pass back or sideways if the risk of losing the ball playing forward is too high.
Angle the body to see options of passes.
Movement off the ball from the inner player to create space.
Outside players always moving to offer better angles for pass.
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