one player in the middle working (green players on the side having the ball each)
1st right and left foot passes (after 10 passese move to the other side)
2nd ball on the hand inside volleys in the air
3rd one footed passes (straight pass back and opening out)
4th chest control and half volley
5th chest and header
1 minute each
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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