-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
in more ways than one
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