Setup 2-3 balls 1 Ladder/series of Cones 2 sets of 4 cones of differing colours Pattern 1 plays to 2 and follows the ball to position B 2 plays to 3 and follows the ball to position C 3 plays to 4 and moves to position F 4 plays a one-two with 3, and finishes with a pass to 5 and follows the pass after the one-two 3 moves to position D 5 plays back to 1 and then follows the pass and completes ladder work The pattern repeats Player 1 plays to 2 and
Passing to the front/leading foot Receiving the pass with the leading foot Weight and speed of the pass
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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