Players start from 16, passing wide to right back, who then can either do some 1,2's down the wing or go for the early line ball to right wing. Winger crosses forward, who shoots. You can develop to race the other team doing the same drill in the opposite direction to score and let them decide what is the best way passing or running with it. You can develop into game having the coned corridors on each flank as safe havens for attacking sides so they cannot be tackled.
For young kids not used to big pitch games - gets them passing strong longer passes and structure positional awareness
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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