Divide players in four stations as shown in the image.
PROGRESSION
Player A provides a pass to player B who needs to make a step back from his opponent to receive the ball and play a pass to player C. Player C receives the ball and dribbles towards the endline. At the same time player A makes a run towards the first post and player B makes a diagonal run towards the second post. Player C makes a cross and players have to score. The player taking the cross can not exit the yellow flat cones line.
PROGRESSION 2
Same process but now we add a defender to make things more difficult.
TIPS
Player taking the cross:
Players waiting for the cross:
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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