10 min
8-16 players
Warm-up
Running, game awareness, and passing in a circle formation (U8)
Ball running exercise in a large circle, focused on game awareness, off-the-ball run by a teammate, and quick passing.
Description
Set up a circle about 20 meters in diameter with 8 players positioned around it. Start with 1 ball.
On the signal, player A enters the circle with a quick dribble, looks up, crosses the space in a straight line then passes the ball to a player of their choice positioned outside. The player who r...
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