SETUP
- 5-10 Players, 1 ball plus spares
- Mark out circle with cones for U8s
- Players arranged around the circle with one inside
- Simple rules for U8; keep the ball away from the player in the centre by passing
COACHING POINTS
- Head up to see where defender is coming from
- Decide where is best to move the ball next before it arrives
- Encourage 2 touches (3 max)
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