Players pass ball to player in the middle and sprint to receive ball from the other side.
Players in the middle receive the ball with the foot on opposite side and then pass it to that line they face and sprint to the back of the line
Make sure players open up their body to recieve away from pressure.
Make sure players ask for the pass
Sprint to get to next position
Start with 2 touches and then go to one from the inside playrer
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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