1. With a partner, begin warming up by playing passes back and forth in a 20x10 grid. Focus on playing accurately and quickly in 1 and 2 touches. Make sure you use both legs (receiving and passing). Focus on pushing your first touch in front and to the side of your kicking leg. Make sure your pass is played with enough pace but can be controlled as well. Try to keep your head up as that ball is coming in, and if you can meet the ball, go get it! See how many passes you can connect with your partner in under 1 minute.
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Communication between keepers
head up
movement on and off the ball
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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