Attacking players start at two lines just outside the 25. Alternating sides they speed dribble to the box shown. Defensive players are only allowed to play the ball inside the box and attacking players HAVE TO go through the box to shoot on goal. If the defense disposses the attacking player they do not get to shoot.
Attacking 1v1 skills: pulls, dodges, lifts, etc. Defensive 1v1 skills: jabs, block tackles Defensive players should be channeling inside the box.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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