Drill to encourage decision making and good leading
Player at B has two choices: Scenario 1: Red lines Player A passes to player B then leads towards far cone Player B passes to player A on the run Player C sees this run and leads away from the grain and then bursts back into the D looking for deflection from 45 degree hit from player A Once player A receives the ball on the run he/she then looks to hit the ball to player C who has lead into the D. Player A continues into the D looking for 2nd phase Scenario 2: Yellow lines Player A passes to player B and then leads to far cone Player B sees player A leading into space but identifies that player C is open and passes behind player A to player C Player A realises that the ball has been passed to player C and continues his/her lead up to the circle. Player C leads towards the ball, receives then passes to player A on the run. Player A receives from player C and then attacks the circle and has a shot at goal. PLayer C leads into circle after passing to player A for support
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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