
Players paired up facing each other, each players have ball, and they make a pass the same time a pass coming from right and a pass coming from the left side improve: making circular pass inside and out side cone pass diagonal passes
Hard push when passing to the opposite player Quick reflex to catch the ball coming Always look up
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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