triangle of cones on the top of the penalty area 10 yds apart. Starting point 15 yds back from top cone. pattern 1 - as illustrated (open to receive, drive at defender, slip a straight ball to a bent run) pattern 2 - same order but dribble wide of the defender and play a bounce pass combo with wide player so they can bend out for a slip pattern 3 - play the support pass initially, who then plays wide, central player hits the gap pattern 4 - repeat three but the central player hits the reverse pass to the opposite wide player
movement off the defenders straight ball - bent run diagonal ball to a straight run weight communication
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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