Start both teams have a ball and play 1 touch then 2 touch. Passer must tell receiver how many touches they have. Add a 2nd ball to both teams free play Then go back to 1 touch 2 touch with the two balls 1 ball both teams red only passes to blue and blue to red Add a 2nd ball Then limit to 2 touches 1 ball per team limit two touches must get the ball into target players feet and then back to your defenders playing in our 7v7 formation. 1 ball both teams unlimited touches score by getting ball from one target to the other with no interceptions, staying in formation.
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