Passing - 2v2 - Target Players
20x20 Grid (White Cones)
3x3 Triangles in each corner of the Grid (White Cones)
4 Players in Blue bibs, 4 Players in Red bibs
2 Players from each team positioned in corner triangles (Target Player)
One ball in play
2v2 in the centre of the grid
1 Point for successfull pass into the Target player
Rotate Players
Encourage players to maximise the available space
Encourage players to combine with the target players
Encourage players to give and go and move into space once they have played a pass
Focus on quality of the pass
Focus on first touch
Encourage players to call out their teammates names
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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