Needed? 2 teams of 4 players, 2 balls, 4 cones (10 yard away from each other) How? The two teams seperate from each other try to pass the ball from one end of the box to the other. Challenge is to not have the four players inside the box run into each other. Why? Ball carrier vision, pre-scanning, quick receive release, communication skills
Correct dribbling, 1 O'clock position, knees bend, head up Quick passing Good communication skills: "behind you", "open reception", "closed reception", "through ball", "flat ball", etc Controlled dribbling, maintain focus and stay calm in small space.
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