Conditioned game of the whole team. Between the orange cones, no player can move WITH the ball. The idea is to encourage communication and movement off the ball to receive a pass. Opposition players can tackle normally. Once the ball is under control by the player, if they move with it then a free kick is given. Once a player or players are inside the orange shooting zones, they can can move with the ball as usual. Progress this to remove the restrictions at the end.
Movement for players. Teammates must look to move before their teammate is received the ball, so that they are in the NEXT position to receive the ball. This will be a hard drill at first, allow the players to settle into it.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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