Starting in the middle of the field. Player pushes into a rebounder net and then push/slaps to right wing who is 2m inside sideline.
Player receives and runs at cones and eliminates then overheads down line to a player on the 25.
Plyer receives and slaps hard to player near top of circle who slaps to right hand 25 yard line (a transfer).
Player, jinks/squeezes or L to R drag and the 3 x 3 cones and passes to player down line about 35 yards out.
Player receives and slaps to player on dotted line. Player dribbles fast running a J curve and pulls back to pass to player who is running in from the top of the circle.
Player then has a one on one with the GK.
Follow your pass.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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