No defenders, just one person dribbles ball diagonally, then has two runners (delayed run) to pick out. First pass is away from goal (shown here), then two further options. Or first pass is across goal to far post. You might want to put a cone out for dribbler to aim at.
When one goes, two others go in support. Picking a pass. Timing a run.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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