
- Ball crossed to the front of the six yard box - Attacker runs from pen spot into front post, and then hard at the ball - Looking to flick the ball to the back post - Loose player times run to head the secondary ball
- First run should commit to attacking the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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