Set-up 12 Players 4v4 with 4 magic players 1 Size 4 FootballArea 30 x 50
4v4 match with normal rules. ‘Magic players’ join the match one by one when they receive a pass. This will hopefully encourage the team in possession to pass and to combine with team mates to create attacking overloads. When the ball goes out of play, the ‘magic players’ return to their positions on the side. Rotate ‘magic players’ after 10 mi
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