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Depending on where the pass is played to players must shoot in a particular area of the goal.

If the pass is played wide the shot should be driven into the opposite corner of the goal (so a feed to right should be scored in the left corner of the goal).

If the pass is central the shooter should not hit the ball with their laces but instead place the ball in a corner of their choice.

COACHING POINTS

Players are not trying to burst the ball with a thudding strike - they should be focusing on accuracy and therefore striking the ball at about 80% of their full power.

If the pass is wide players should shoot with their laces, if it's central they should side foot the ball more accurately into a side of the goal of their choice.

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Pass, run and shoot:

1) White 1 stands 10 yards from players.
2) Players pass ball to white 1 and run around the D; - white 1 lays ball off for each player to shoot.
3) Must be a moving ball.
4) Coach - angle of shot - technique and timing.

Shooting

Passing pattern with shot:

Player 1 begins with the ball on the 1/2 way line.

Player 1 plays the ball into player 2 who lays the ball of to player 3. Player 3 sets the ball up for player 1 to shoot.

Shooting

Pressure Shooting:

Two lines stand behind a cone, with the defending line standing slightly forward of the attacking line.

To start the drill the defender plays the ball in front of the attacker for them to run onto. As soon as the pass is played the drill is live and the attacker must run forward, under pressure from the defender, and shoot once they've entered the 18 yard box.

Shooting

Pitch length run and shot:

White player 1 runs the length of the field at match pace and makes their move to run onto the ball served in by Red player 1.

White player should then shoot on goal.

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