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Pull back for beginner

How to give training about pull back?
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Kishor raj ojhaCoach, Nepal

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Steven PortplanOther, England

Have players dribbling with the ball to the baseline before cutting along the baseline towards the goal.

Teammates should bend their runs in a banana shape from the other side of the box to reach the P spot.

From here, players should take one touch before flicking into the goal, or for more advanced players it could be all one movement.

Hope this makes sense

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