
1 attacker on blue cone 1 attacker on green cone 1 defender Attacker(blue cone)gives ball out to an attacker(green cone) on the move on the line Attacker(green cone) receives ball and dribbles along line and along baseline Defender steps to Attacker(green cone) slips ball to p spot where attacker(blue cone) has ran to and shoots at goal
dribble at pace timing of the run(attackers) Defender shadowing player on the line Can be switched over to other side of pitch after 7 minutes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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