P1 passes to P2, who checks in to receive ball from behind cone. P1 moves to middle & defend. P2 passes to P3 and makes overlapping run. P3 dribbles at P1 and passes back to P2 who will dribble towards goal. P3 makes curved run to back post. P2 can shoot or pass, depending on where P1 (defender) is.
timing of runs is important players who make overlapping run need to choose to shoot or pass based off positioning of defender.
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This practice has no progressions
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