2v2 12 x 20 yard to inspire running with the ball
1. Many little touches for control
2. attach space away from the defender to get the defender off balance.
3. Change direction using a chop turn, lunge deke, head fake, bull back , Cruyff turn, scissors, step over.
4. Run with the ball to accelerate past defender into open space
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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