D starts with the ball takes a touch out his feet then plays a firm pass into AA then attacks either goal dribbling the ball at speed to try and scoreMust dribble through the white cones before shootingD then trys to get infront of the attacker to prevent a goal scoring opportunityProgression: Add in GK at each goalProgression: Add in a turn to confuse defender
positive first touch towards either goal head up qucikly to decide which goal to hit accelerate quickly towards the goal run across defender to get body between you and the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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