Basic square set up with cones
5 players per square
One player in the middle will receive the ball from a player on the outside and the pass to the next player around the outside of the square.
Change direction once players have the hang of it
Proper hand position
Good push passes
move their feet to open hips to move ball
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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