Receiving to Shoot Player A plays a crisp pass to any of the B players, who adopt the correct body position to receive the ball one touch turn and then strike at goal, before orange cones. B player follows ball in collects it and returns to the centre semi circle to join in with one touch passing The original player A follows their pass to take up position on the cone. Next player in line from the semi circle repeats sequence but chooses a different player B to pass to.
Speed and accuracy of pass. Body position of receiving player. First touch and movement of receivng player. Progression Different foot each time. Player B passes the ball back and asks for a through pass. Add a static defender. Add an active defender.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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