Begin with a ball per team, transitioning from one side to the other, the area between blue/white is free zone.
Remove one ball and then play competitive, transitional play, rotation of players is allowed.
Players body position. (side on, see more of the pitch, see other options)
Players Scan. (over the shoulder look for options or potential prevention of playing forward)
Players first touch. (back foot to play forward, front foot if being marker, touch into space, under control to make the next pass/dribble)
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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