Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who lets the ball run across the body and runs with the ball to the next cone. He or she dummies to hit the pass wide but hits it under the arm into the path of player 3 running infield. Player 3 receives the ball on the move and shoots at goal.
Rotation 1-2,2-3,3-1
Make sure players really commit to the dummy by keeping their body towards the cone
Player two should make a small post towards the ball before letting the ball roll across the body
Add in a defender, and allow the 3 players involved to attack as a group. If this is successful, add in a second defender
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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