Set up: 1 GK, 3 Teams of 3 - red, blue and grey. GK passses the ball out to one of the 3 waiting to start. The team of 3 pass and move down the field into a crossing position and cross the ball in to try and score. Dashed lines represent a pass/shot and squiggled lines represent player movement. Progressions would be to limit touches, vary finishing and crossing styles. Insert a time limit. Further progressions would look at the player movement. Attempting to decieve opponents so over lapping each other.
Continuous communication. Good quality passes from all players: Type of pass, weight of pass and direction. Good first touches, start on the front foot - take the ball forwards. Players forward movement. Moving with purpose and precise movements in the box to get into scoring opportunities. Good quaility cross to players in the box. Finishing - Volley, side foot, headers. Rebounds if the opportunity arises.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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