Set up `Midfield` area marked by cones. 3v3 in midfield with a player from each team on oposite wings. 1) Coach plays ball in to midfield. 3 or 4 passes complete before finding winger. One point. 2) Progression. As above but winger dribbles ball down line to corner and crosses. 2 players from same team leave midfield to meet cross. Player from opposite wing comes round to defend against the cross. 3) Progression. As above but when ball comes out to winger, one player from each team to leave midfield to create a 2 v 1.
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