The red player with all the balls passes a ball across and in front of the red attacker who can take a touch or hit the ball first time to shoot at goal with his right foot. Once the red player has his shot the blue player with all the balls plays a ball across and in front of the blue attacker for him to shoot with his left foot and so the drill continues. Once the players in the red team have taken their shot they swop teams nod join the blue team.
Striking the ball first time. Using both feet to shoot at goal. Shooting within the two cones and in the corners of the goal. Accurate shots on goal. Good practice for the goalkeeper. Fast accurate shooting keeps the goalkeeper active and alert.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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