
player with the ball has to pass the ball between cones to the side of the field, player 2 has to run to the ball and then pass the ball to player 3 who needs to be in the box waiting for the pass to shoot on goal
player one has to pass the ball with the inner part of the foot, player two has to raise the head and see where is player 3 before crossing the ball, cross can be with inner or external part of the foot, player 3 has to shoot on goal with just one touch.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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