The purpose is to play the ball into space behond the defense for the other attacker to run unto.
The player runs with the ball, passes in the lane (in between cones, coaches, chairs...aka defenders)
The other player runs INTO the passing lane and kicks to the net.
Both players go back behind the lines
With a big group, attemp both sides at once
Remind kids that lane passing will open up space and keep foward progression moving.
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