Description 1. Player A passes the ball to player D on their frontstick. 2. Player A then follows his/her own pass. 3. Player D passes the ball to player F. 4. Player F then passes the ball back to player D for a wall pass back in the space for Player D to run onto. 5. Player D recives the ball on their frontstick while running and perfroms a right foot pass to Player F running onto the ball. 6. Player F recives the ball on their frontstick and enters the circle to shoot on goal.
Coaching Points Each player follows their pass. This drill is good for developing passing and finishing - as well as moving towards the goal/Build-up play
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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