Player 1 dribbles around the cones into the circle and has a shot.
Player 2 passes to player 3. Player 2 runs into the circle.
Player 3 runs with the ball along the baseline, dribbles around the cones and passes to either player 1 or 2 who has got into a good goalscoring position.
Key Points
- Priority positions in the circle (90 degree pass, spot, far post)
- holding these priority positions and not moving towards the ball.
- Player 3 getting head up and looking for pass when running along baseline.
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