Playing through gaining control of the ball. drillbling towards goal. Shooting. Red plays ball foward through green players legs. Green player runs on to ball and dribbles towards goal and shoots when within range (inside the box) Once player reaches the box They should be thinking about shooting. Afterwards collect ball and go to back of line and allow next players to repeat the movement until everyone has had at least one go.
Get ball under control with feet Close Touches movment towards goal Strike through ball for power Lean over ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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