Setup: Players setup outside the 18 to run into 1) back post, 2) small area, 3) penalty kick-point. A 4th player sets up close to the corner of the penalty area closest to the kicker's position. 4th player checks into the kicker for the ball ensuring to draw the defender out. 4th player then acts as if she's no longer interested in the ball due to the incoming pressure "never mind, never mind"... but keeps walking towards the corner. Kicker passes the ball down the end line where 4th player picks it up and runs it into the small area. If defender comes out to pick up the 4th player, 4th player passes to the penalty kick point for the final shot.
4th player must "sell" the end of the play. 4th player must be able to hook the ball with the left foot to keep it in play and dribble down the end line.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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