
Play starts in the bottom corner, the ball is played back down the line to a right back player who is posting up through the white gate to meet the pass. this player rolls out and then passes to right cb player. They play a pass to a central player posting up through the white gate who passes the ball to the left centre back who quickly transfers to the left back. The LB will then play the ball down the line to a Left forward(If the LB player is confident they should try and pass down the line first time). The LF will run the ball along the back line, they will then play a pass to the central player running towards the penalty spot for a first time shot at goal. Players move round stations 1-6 in order
first touch ball pace passing accuracy first time shot at goal first time pass down the line from left back position carry position when attacking along the base line
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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