Drill for transfering the ball and attacking the baseline
Player A hits ball accross to player B then takes a 2nd ball and runs into the circle and shoots Player B receives and passes ball to player C who leads into space. Player C leads to the baseline, receives from player B and then attacks the baseline. Once player B has passed to player C he then runs into the circle to support player C and waits for a pass back to him from the baseline. Passes from baseline 45 degree pass 90 degree pass back on 90 degree pass top circle pass back post pass between P spot and goal keeper pass
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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