Key Focus ⦠Passing; Leading; Vision; Communication
Description ⦠Attacker 1 passes to Attacker 2 who leads to pass, collects onthe move and arcs with the ball into the bottom corner andinto the circle. Attacker 2 and 3 then work together to score.Two Defenders in the circle must not leave the circle and tryto stop Attackers from scoring. Goalkeeper and Defendersmust talk and work together. Attackers 2 and 3 may pull theball back out the circle to Attacker 1 if need to relive pressure. Easier ⦠Attacker 2 can collect ball standing still; Attacker 2 can passball into corner for a new attacker; Can have one defender inthe circle instead of two. Harder ⦠Only two Attackers allowed in circle so if Attacker 1 movesinto the circle Attacker 2 or 3 must leave circle (rotations);Attackers must pass ball 3 times in circle before shooting; Canonly one-touch pass in the circle
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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