
Teaching how to switch play from left to right or right to left to stretch defenders
Quality pass Good weight of pass Players must be very alert Encourage players to use theire imagination Let the players tell you why and where they would use it Encourage players to come out of position to support but at the same time remind them of the importance of getting back in to shape when possesion is lost.
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