Player bounces and receives the ball and makes a run through the cones into a 2v1 situation. 2 players work together to score a goal. Defender cannot move towards runner until he has passed the red gate. Rotation: Blue cone(bouncer) to orange cone (runner) Orange cone becomes waiting attacker waiting attacker becomes defender defender moves to blue cone
Watch for: Looking beyond the ball for location of team-mate and defender Good first touch going beyond the player to run onto at speed. Good pace through the gate communication between attackers
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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