The feeder feeds the ball to the goalkeeper who kicks the ball to the wide player who either kicks / hits the ball back to the goalkeeper.
Coach can also feed the ball to player 2 to hit / kick the ball to goalkeeper. The idea is to keep the practice going as long as possible.
Coach can vary feed (e.g. bounce) for keeper to control kick to player 2.
Coach can vary feed (e.g. bounce) for keeper to control kick to player 2.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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