One or two teams, each in a box. Players move around, passing the ball to each other until the whistle blows. When the whistle blows, the player with the ball must run towards goal (but not leave the box) and shoot. Variation: See which team/player can score first. 2 balls per team. Team competition: first team to 5 points.
This activity is designed for Under-8s.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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