
LW (blue) dribbles, cuts back and passes to CM (yellow) before running to post. CM (yellow receives pass and switches the field to RW (red) before running to penalty spot. RW (red) dribbles around cones to end line and crosses to CM for quick shot. LW is there to deflect the ball. Lots and lots of repetitions in all 3 roles.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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