1. Player push passes to player near tyre. 2. Receive and spin around tyre. Right foot pass if high skill level to player. 3. Receive around cone and then jink over hurdle. Shoot at goal. 4. Player who just shot runs to back post for deflection. Second ball hit/slapped to second post by first player.
1. Pivoting off left foot around tyre. Blocking with booty. 2. Quality of first goal shot. 3. Forehand deflection: Not getting too close to goalkeeper. Quality of pass for deflection.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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