Set-up 2 cone gates about 3 yards wide and 20 yards apart. There should be a player inside each gate and a playuer in the middle. Players on the end should practice 2-touch passing with their first touch outside of their gate, and their second touch to the person in the middle. The middle player will turn with the ball, then play the ball to the other end player through the gate. Players can take touches to either side of their gate as they receive the ball.
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