First Touch
2 x 2 Yard Triangles
Feeder throws the ball into to the Receiver who must play a first time pass back with their right foot
Receiver then side steps with fast feet to the right cone and then back to the centre of the cones this time playing a first time pass with their left foot before side stepping to the left cone
This proccess is repeated five times
Feeder then becomes Receiver
Pattern is repeated with the following variations:
Thigh control, first time pass
Chest control, first time pass
Cushioned header
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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