One player starts with the ball on the halfway line. Another player starts between the 25 and the D towards the right side. The ball will be passed at speed to one of the forwards leading for the ball, and collecting on the 25. The player will receive and pass along the line, to a forward making a run from the three cones situated together. And then this player will drive and pass to a teammate on the penalty spot for the one touch goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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