Set up 5m x 5m square of cones
3 attackers v 1 defender
attackers pass the ball between themselves while the defender tries to tag them and disrupt the pass.
Defender to shout tag every time they make one
Attackers try to make as many passes as possible in 30-60s
progress to no overhead passes
Players to keep moving
Good passing technique
attackers without the ball to give options and targets (how 2)
Player with ball to look where they want to pass and aim for the target
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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