
V1 Ball placed in between gate as seen in diagram. On coaches shout, player runs round top cone and shoots from between the gates. First to score wins!! V2 Player starts with ball this time and must dribble up round and towards gate before they can score. V3 Add a player onto the top cone. Starting player passes up to top player who takes touch towards goal and shoots.
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