Players work across an area in groups of 3 and run the ball into the opposite player (labelled 1. In diagram).⢠Rest: work ratio of 2: 1⢠Focus on technique first. Take big first touch, get across area quickly.⢠RUN the ball into player, rather than pass it in⢠Players will run across each other from time to time. This will require taking smaller touches briefly then exploding away again.⢠Give the player minimum amount of touches to get across the grid in.⢠Progress by using the central square to dribble in then burst out of (labelled 2. In diagram).⢠Emphasise difference between RWTB and dribbling.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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