
mark out 20x25L area with 5yard channels. players start by going down the center corridoor performing as different touches on the ball as possible. once at top they turn and go down the outsine corridor back to the start as fast as possible, repeat for 3 to four times making sure the players do somthing differnt each time. progress by putting two keepers in the goals. so as the players get to top of corridor the shoot at goal
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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