Area set up as in diagram ATT's dribble ball through cones to coned off area where they enter area and do a turn to exit area. On eaving area the take a shot at the top right goal with the ball they have. They then pick up another ball and use a skill to pass a line of cones (a DFD) to take a shot at the top left goal. Following that the run onto a third ball and take a shot at the centre goal then rejoin the line. variation - add a GK variation - add a DFD to pressure
ball control, pitch awareness, setting self up for a shot
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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