Player runs onto the ball and then passes to the coach on the other side of the channel Player then runs round the cone and repeats the drill on the way back
Hands out ready (infront and to side slightly) Pass along the shelf (swinging motion from hips) Ball goes where fingers (cowboy/girl guns point) Move feet to move forward at all times
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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