Blue player passes the ball to the blue target player, target player turns with/without the ball and shoots. Then red players do 2v1
Rotate the reds's side and then rotate the blues to reds
Turn quickly, demonstrate different turning styles
(Pass accuracy 2v1)
Shooting accuracy
Check the keeper's position
Mind the offside rule
Defender: Try to close the passing and shooting angles. Decisions are important and instant
Attacker: Decisions are important and instant
Creating space for your team-mate. Doing a fake run
Give and go
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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