-Dotted lines represent running lines and black lines represent passing lines. - Blue A starts at the cone with the ball and passes to Red A, who passes straight back to Blue A (who should be making their way towards Blue D) - Blue A receives the ball back, on the move and passes to Blue D. -Blue D passses to Red D, while Blue A is running towards goal. -Blue A receives at the top of the D and takes a shot on goal.
- This is working on passing and movement off the ball. - Blue A is doing most of the work here. -They're making the pass and then moving to look for the ball again. - There should be enough in a pod to have one going on each side of the goal. - Remind the girls on their passing, getting their heads up and receiving the ball on the move.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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