Post up to collect the ball, turn and shoot
Start with back to goal Call for ball and then move (post up) Aim to take the ball in the yellow cones if you get to the yellow cones before the ball, start again if the ball passes the cones before you move, start again if you donât call for the ball, start again.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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