A. 3 cones across at the top of the D, 2 cones down from cone 1 making an L shape, tyre on the line, balls on the right side of the drill. B. 2 lines marked out across the pitch to create one channel. Balls on left, roughly 4-6 balls. C. 2 channels across the pitch set out with 4 lines of cones. Two piles of balls roghly 5 on each. D. 2 cones, one top D, other 'P' spot, pile of balls. N/B A) & D) shooting drills, need majority of balls
A) Tyre reposition drill, attacking lead pattern B) Reverse side tackle C) Shave tackles D) Back to goal, squeeze shot
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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