The players will play a 2v1 in the small area with the mini goal. The player will first complete a quick slalom and then pass the ball to the other red player. Then the 2v1 will start.
The player who completed the slalom should focus on making sharp leads in order to get the ball in a small area.
*The player with the ball should NEVER pass the ball through the defender where the ball will 'maybe' get to the other player"
*During this time Matthijs will do corners with 3 girls at a time"
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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