In pairs with 1 ball. Stand 10m apart. Push 2 hard passes to each other. On the third pass, player facing goal slaps the ball to receiver, who angles stick flat on ground so ball "tips over" it. If GK available, 2 players can practice this in front of GK.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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