Two lines of players. One player dribbles towards goal, shoots and then turns to defend. Meanwhile, player in other line dribbles away from goal, turns and then drives towards goal. First player must get shot in on time to be able to defend. Players then swap lines.
Caoches dribbling, shooting, turning and defending one on one.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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