player B has a choice of 2 cones to post up tooplayer A feeds the ball once a cone has been posted up tooB must recieve the ball ready to move and dribble with the ball until C potsts upC will post up to the second cone and receive the ball on the moveC dribbles to the 'D' and takes a shot, or passes to B who made a run for deflection
B should be receiving the ball with their body open to the space behind them.They should not be facing the player they are receiving the ball from post ups should be a rapid change of pace
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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