Play small sided game in a suitable area (e.g half field 6v6). Two teams attempt to score in any of the goals. A goal counts if the ball is passed through the goals and one of your teammates receives the pass round the otherside of the goal. The game is continued so it does not stop after every goal.
Use depth and width. Game can be made hard/complex when the rule that the ball is not allowed to travel above head height.
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