Ball begins with player one Player 1passes the ball to player 2 Player 2 dribbles towards the cones (dummy defender) and turns away from pressure. Player 2 then passes the ball back to player 1 who has made a run from their cone Player 1 passes the ball to player 3 who has made a lead run onto the ball Player three dribbles into the circle and shoots Player one goes to player 2`s position Player 2 goes to player 3`s position Player three re joins the line
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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