Ball travels around half pitch, changing the point of attack, encompassing movement & passing options for Left Half, Inside Left, Centre Half, Right Half, Right Wing, Centre Forward, Left Wing. Players follow their pass & complete next stage of exercise. #1 Left Half does not start until #5b Right Wing has passed #6 Centre Forward the ball
Leading - players create space moving from red cone to yellow cone, then move through green gate to receive ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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