Setup: three cones aligned in a triangle - one on each wing and one in the "no. 10" position. Players positioned two to a cone on each. Description: A1 plays into A2 and follows his pass to overlap. A2 plays in to A3 who sets back for A2 to find A1 to finish. "Keep it flowing": two players to each cone, meaning that as soon as one ball goes dead, the next ball becomes live. Players rotate in a triangle from A1-A2-A3. If no set GK then add GK into the rotation.
Quality of passing - timing, weight, accuracy Movement - timing, speed and disguise (e.g for A3 - as he moves away from cone to receive, can he drop his shoulder?) Finishing - shot selection, power and accuracy
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