Phase: Warmup, Technical
Players: 4+
Objective: 1v1 inside square, open to reieve from any target and pass back to same target to score. Defender win ball and pass to same target to score.
Progression: ~1/4 of target players without ball. Inside player recieve from any target and pass to any OTHER target to score.
T: What is correct body position? (open); First touch how&where? (to space, furthest leg);
How to shield the ball? (use arms&body);
I: Where to move and when? (to space; come close, angles); How to shake off defender?
(Drag defender close or away (Check in-out/out-in), hide behind defender);
How to bait defender follow the ball? (Wall pass);
C: How to ask for ball? (Voice, hands);
P: When to move slow, when to accelerate? (deception & decisive movement);
M: What is correct body language and state of mind? (Active, vocal, ready at all times).
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