Goal:
* trapping ball from right
* learn terminology open receiving
Exercise:
* rotation: follow your pass =1-2-3-4-5-6-7
* no 1 plays to no 2 who receive ball with feet forward
* no 2 tries to play as fast as he can to the 3 cones
* no 3 can start running if No 2 players the ball
* No 3 receives open, pull ball around cones and play to No 4.
* No 4 plays to No 5 and then same on other side.
* Start exercise on both sides, thus No 8 plays ball and No 1.
* close to end make a game out of it.
The game:
* within 3 minutes getting as much points as you can.
* No 2 gets a point if he hits the cones or No 3 doesn't receive open. * No 3 gets point if he receives open. (nb same for 5 and 6)
Receive ball from right
* Feet towards attacking goal/ cones
* Trap ball at right foot
* Left hand away from body to ankle stick to trap
* when trapping ball already bring ball forward to pass and move your feet away from ball to be on the right distance to pass
Terminology OPEN RECEIVING: means you trap the ball with your face and feet towards the goal (in this excercise towards cones)
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