first person jogs to cone, second person then plays shirt pass through cones,
player 1 then takes touch to move ball outside the cones to the left and passes back.
Step1 repeats except move ball to the right of the cones and pass back
player1 then does backwards sidesteps through cones to final marker
player2 then does a lofted pass up to player 1, who controls the ball then plays a lofted pass back.
steps repeat until everyone has completed the warm up exercise
short passes with side of foot.
accurate firm passes to players feet through the cones.
head up looking where you are going to pass, shouting players name.
player recieving ball must be alert on the bounce so that when he controls the ball with the inside.
Player then completes backwards sidesteps while looking over shoulder to make sure he is going inbetween cones.
Player1 completes a lofted pass, so using the laces of your shoes and making contact at the bottom of the ball to lift it into the air.
Player 2 then again on the bounce controls the ball and plays a lofted pass back, then returns to starting cone.
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