A player rushes down the sideline, and passes into the middle
How this drill works
The player with the ball will rush up the sideline to the outside of the pylon.
Once at the pylon, the player will make a reverse push pass to the red player streaking through the middle.
This should be a very quick play that catches the goalie off guard.
Result – Basic play to help with understanding offensive tactics.
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