Time: 10â Space: 50â60â Number of Players: Activity: 3v1 inside square #1, that after completing 7 passes they need to connect (make a pass) with another 3v1 inside square #2, moving afterwards to square #3. Square #2 needs to make 5 passes and pass the ball to square #3, moving afterwards to inside the box to finish. Square #3 needs to complete 3 passes and find space to cross a ball to the attacking players from square #2.
Pass and move in the SpaceLook for a passing lineDon't hide behind the defenderKeep game pace Quality passing to the next square Moving fast to next square Quality finishing
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