Here the players will pass from side to side (blue players) and then via the boards to the forward player. The players should be rotating during every single pass from the defenders (Always Clockwise) . The girls should be aiming to pass the ball at the moment the player is still running their, and always pick the ball up while moving. To start with the players should receive the ball and the score themselves, once all players understand the rotation and passing then let them play 2 v the keeper, or other actions.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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