Position 8 Players in pairs at cone in centre of pitch. Have two gates of cones out wide just off the touchline. Place a ball in between each gate. Place a cone in line with the edge of the penalty area on either wing in line with the gates. Players take it in turn to cross and shoot. Coach blows whistle and crossing play sprints to ball. Coach blows whistle again and shooting player runs towards goal. Crossing player then dribbles ball to next cone and crosses ball into shooting player arriving on edge of penatly to then shoot at goal.
Players can change from left and right wing. Making sure players look up when passing. Shooting player to call for the ball when arrving. Make the dribble and cross in one motion. ADD A FEEDER IN EACH BOTTOM CORNER TO PASS TO CROSSING PLAYING TO THEN TAKE THROUGH THE GATES FOR A VARIATION.
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