
pass and follwo drill to get players putting winger in to space, then looking for the return pass.
Player 2 - 1st reception - post up outside the D. Drag to get ball away, pass to winger on the move. player 3 - collect on the move, feet around on LHS, stick head round on RHS
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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