
5v5/7v7. set up pitch with 2 areas in final quarter of pitch these are target areas Target man must stay in this area and to score the target man has to lay off for scorer or pass Target man cant shoot but looks to move get ball and assist by laying off the ball or passing into box for another player
Pass and move when target man has ball look to get in behind or space to shoot comunication with target man Progress so target man can score but only if his first pass to another player is successful Progress so target man has 2 touches
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