
Conditioned game â 2 players by each goal. If ball gets played in, player in the zone picks the ball up, throws at chest height to player who passed the ball, who will control and shoot at goal. Players then swap over and continue playing.
Keep on the toes Throw ball around chest height Positive first touch Keep knee over the ball when shooting
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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