Follow on from warm up. In pairs one player keeps pocession and uses partner outside of grid when necessary. partner must stay outside of grid but move to create the pass.
If poscsssion lost switch to other pair.
Progress by making partner create a difficult angle rather than a simple one.
Encourage player to keep hold of the ball and not rush the pass if closed off off by defender.
Aim is for player in pocession to think about how to remain calm.
Technically aiming for all players to be cormftable in pocession which will mean shileding, rolling defenders, creating space etc
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