This drill is about movement and passing through space on the edge of the box to create a chance. The payer at the bottom passes the ball into the feet, who then lays the ball off (one touch) back to the player. After layoff, the striker must turn the mannequin. The player with the ball should pass the ball through the defence to the winger who can then cross it in to the box. Any player can finish. Increase the difficulty by adding a defender
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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