2 attackers and 2 defenders start in the circle. Blue arrow dribbles through cones and shoots at goal - this player then remains in to create 3v2 - play it out until goal or clearance. Orange arrow carries at speed then when they are past the last cone look to deliver to one of the 3 attackers. Green arrow is next, doing the same as the orange arrow did, but on the other side. Black arrow is last, carries the ball, drags and/or jinks the cone then delivers or shoots (they do not follow up) with the other attackers trying to get rebound. Reset and repeat.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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