Passing and recieving
with your partner pass the ball between eachother, taking a touch with weak foot and pass with stronger.
now take touch with stronger foot and pass with weak
touch and pass on strong foot
touch and pass on weak foot
Good first touch, show the ball onto your passing foot
cushion the first touch and try get it onto your passing foot
good pace on the pass
leg straight when passing and use side of your foot
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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