Scale down to 2 runners and potentially only 2 passers STAGE ONE - All just dribbling and coming back round STAGE TWO - Dribble and add a turn at the end STAGE THREE - Dribble to the end with as many touches as you can STAGE FOUR - Introduce the passers and start with them passing straight across they need to pass across while avoiding everyone, they must keep the ball moving STAGE FIVE - Now make the passers play the ball diagonally STAGE SIX - Put a GK in goal and its now a race to the line and the first one to reach it gets to take a shot on
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