Using width of 18 yard box from edge of box to half way. Set up channels with 2/3 players per channel. Ball is passed in to middle player who controls ball, turns and plays to next player. End player moves ball to next channel and begins sequence in that channel.
Start with pass and jog. Add in dynamic movements.
Progess to miss middle player out and play longer pass for middle player to support with a 1-2 and outer player gets round cone for pass.
Progress to add a shot in on final middle yellow player.
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