Short Short Long passing.
Sequence: Box A to Box B to Box A to Box C to Box D to Box C to box A and repeat.
If necesarry rotate players through Box E. Example: Player in Box C goes to Box E to open up an empty box. Rotate players and now put Player in Box E into empty Box C.
Calling for the ball.
Moving {checking] to receive within their playing box.
Checking your shoulder.
Different parts of the foot to receive.
Head up.
Progressions: Try to get to two touch.
One touch if possible on the short passes.
Weaker foot passing.
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