Each player has a number or a coloured cone. When their number/colour is called they need to run to the ball collect it and score in their own goal. 1 I point for the team that achieves this first. Progress this to have 2 players at a time from each team.
quick off the mark and good footwork to turn and get the shot away. Players donât need to dribble the ball into the goal but allow them to make own decisions about quick shot or dribble. What is the reaction of the players without the ball, or when the realise they wonât get their first do they move to a cover position
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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