In pairs. Pass-and-move towards goal, then shoot. Always move diagonally, and always pass square or straight ahead. Procedure: Player A passes square to player B. Player A then runs diagonally to the next cone, where they receive a forward pass from player B. Player B runs diagonally to the next cone, where they receive a square pass from player A. Repeat all the way to goal and shoot. Progressions: start at walking pace until players get used to it increase intensity: [20] sec shot timer more difficult: returning pairs walk back up the middle instead of going around the side.
The focus is on passing, receiving and leading (i.e. moving off the ball).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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