Part 1 - In this practise blue player (option for coach) calls colour of cone. Red player runs to cone and gets ready to receive (happy feet - on toes). Blue player passes ball to red player at cone. Red player passes back Blue player. At the same time green player has made run to goal. Blue player passes ball to green player who attempts to score. Repeat x 3 Part 2 - Red players shapes body to receive ball at black cones (left or right) and signales to blue player where he wants ball. Blue player passes ball to red player. Red player takes touch and then shoots at goal or lays across goal. Green player has made run towards goal and will finish ball if needed. Repeat x 3 Players switch round roles
Happy feet - on toes - ready to recieve / react Body shape Communication / signalling first touch
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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