Player 1 dribbles ball to C2 & passes to player 2. Player 3 takes off at the same time as player 1 & tryâs to win/tackle the player. If player 2 receives ball from player 1 then they dribble to player 3 as player 4 tryâs to win/tackle the player.
Dribbling at speed with head up(scanning for defenders). Close control with a good pass to team mate. Defender to make up distance quickly to cut off attacker. CHANGE IT If players dribbling the ball arenât passing to their team mate, increase distance X &/or Y. Add a small goal for the dribbler to shoot at & the next players takes off with a different ball.
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