Attacking players are marked with an A and defenders are marked with a D. first theattackers pass the ball to each other whilst the defenders also pass a ball to each other , when the attackers are done they go to strike the ball through the defenders and then score a goal. this session is repeated vice versa where the defenders becone the attackers and the attackers become the defenders.
Communication- get the players to communicate with each other when they are passing the ball so they do not lose concerntration or posession.
Demonstration- demonstrate how to kick the ball correctly
footwork - kicking the ball with the correct part of the foot
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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