-Players will start on a coloured gate. They must dribble to the gate infornt of them, take a touch then have a shot at goal. Then they will collect their ball and join the other gate.
-Can the player use their laces to get a powerful shot at goal. -Can the player use the inside of their foot to place the shot into the corners. -Can the players aim for the corners to make it difficult for the goalkeeper. -Add a goalkeeper to make it hard for the players taking the shot. -Add a defender so the attacking player must try and get past.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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