Balls start on the baseline Player runs from the baseline to receive on red cone At the cone, the player passes the ball into D for a deflection at the back post. Follow pass
Avoid static receiving Meet the ball Post up to passes Body position on the deflection Accuracy and ball pass to deflect
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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