
Setup: 1/4 field w/goal beginning at the edge of the 18 - should extend 10-20 yrds past the 18 Start w/ a player at each position. P1 and the two coaches have a ball P1 will cross the ball into a shot from P5 P2 will sprint and speed shuffle through cones playing a 1touch w/ coach P3 will receive 1-2 pass from coach and feint at each cone then long ball to coach 2 P4 will fast step or icky through ladder P5 will 1touch with coach and sprint to far cone, back pedal to first cone and advance to finnish a shot on goal from crossing play
This drill is about speed, so explosiveness to each station is key Player opening for each passing play coaches and P1 station - keep a supply of balls to keep the drill moving
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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