
Set up a 15m sq. arrange 1m wide target goalas shown. Min 9 - 12 players 4 balls - starting in each corner Player with ball dribbles to the 1/2 way, then passes towards target goal, the player follows pass to wait turn. Receiving player starts away from the target, mving onto the pass, ravelling through the goal repeating the sequence -
Dribbling At speed, close control, looking up constantly. Passing Accuracy & weight of pass Receiving Timing of movement, body position to receive ball, positive touch through the target goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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