10 x 10 Grid
4 v 1
Player in the middle must try to intercept
If player in the middle intecepts then they swap places with player who lost possession
Ensure crisp and quick passing
Focus on accuracy of the pass and first touch
Encourage the defender to force attacker to play in a certain direction
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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