Set Up: 20x20 Grid, Give each player a number (split into groups of no more than 5), one ball per group
Game: Everyone is moving around in the grid, ball starts at No 1 for each group. The players pass the ball within their own groups moving through the number 1 to 2 , 2 to 3 etc. once you get to the top number the ball goes back to number 1.
Progression: 2/3 touch only, players must go for a 5-10m dribble when they receive the ball.
in more ways than one
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