Players divided in 5 stations as shown in the image.
PROGRESSION
Player A passes to player B who needs to make a good first touch and provide a through pass to player C to make a shot towards goal.
As soon as player C scores player D sprints towards the yellow cone driblles past the defender and takes a cross.
On the same time players B and C need to run to enter the box and receive the cross.
TIPS
Player taking the cross:
Players waiting for the cross:
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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