Passing and calling drill to perfect foot skills.
(A) passes to (B)
(B) controls, turns and passes to (C)
(C) open up his body and passes to (D)
(D) controls, turns and passes to (E)
(E) opens his body, pushes the ball in the direction to travel (1st touch) and dribbles the ball back to the start position (A).
Each player follows their pass.
When player (A) has reached position (B) player (F) can start the drill from the (F) position..
(F) passes to (B)
(B) controls, turns and passes to (G)
(G) opens his body and passes to (D)
(D) controls, turns and passes to (H)
(H) opens his body, pushes the ball in the direction of travel (1st touch) and dribbles the ball back to the start postion (F)
Quality passing
Opening the body up to receive and pass the ball
Communication
Using both feet
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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