1) bleep test
2) passing practise: 2 balls at once, player at the end plays into the centre on the diag player. they set the ball in for the other centre player to come onto the ball and play to the diagonal, they switch the ball and it goes back the other way. all players to follow their pass.
3) mixed game vs U16s - focus ball retention.
2) pass power purpose, ball control, movement away to receive, striking through the ball. Progression - add a defender in to press the centre player.
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