
Coach feeds ball in at pace. Midfield leads to ball, close first touch and rolls ball to right side. Ball is moved high for forward to lead out to, picks up and drives baseline, pass back to top of d and second forward picks up and shoots to back post
Good soft first touch on initial receive. Pass to top of d under shoulder. Shot should be across goal to far post
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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