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Attacking

Passing at angles

A practice to improve players passing at angles and opening out on back foot.

Key objectives

Quality of the pass – accuracy, pace, weight
Two touch – one to control, second to pass
Control pass on back foot
Communication
Receiving players movement – treat cone as player, come off at an angle, opened body shape

Organisation

Area: 15 x 15 metres
4 players per area, 4 standing 1 meter back from red cones
1 Ball - players pass the ball (as per diagram)

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