
Area 15 m x 15 m 8 red players 8 blue players Blue players start with possession, max 2 touch, trying to reach 10 passes.If the 4 blue players putting pressure acquire possession they need to transfer the ball to the other side of the area to the other 4 blue players and follow up into that side of the area.4 red players will then go and put pressure to try to regain possession of the ball. Time: 15 minutes
Passing accuracyDefending positionCommunicationBall control (max 2 touch)
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