*Set up the field as shown on the picture.
*each player (blue icons) has a personal ball
*the coach (red icon) places himself in between the players
*the first player (right top corner) starts with a basic pass towards the coach and the coach returns the ball by passing it back towards the player.
*when the player gets the ball back he/she will try to stop the ball with his foot.
*the coach turns 180° and the player in the upper left corner gives his pass towards the coach.
*the coach moves down to place himself in position to receive passes from the next duo in line, and so on. until every player ahs given and received a pass.
*coach on technique 'giving and receiving/stopping a pass'.
*Variation: only left foot / only right foot
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