
set up a cone in the middle of field between 25m line and half-way. Get the balls to go here. set up the field as per diagram. One person on each cone and all others line up at the top. The person at the top will hit the ball to the person on the cone near side line. They will receive wait the pass and the person down the line is going to lead to the ball. when they receive the ball they are going to dribble down to the base line and along base line into circle. when they get to cone closest to goal they pass up to the dot. Person on the dot has a shot. Once passed follow your passes. Repeat on both sides.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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