Player without the ball inside the grid. Ball served from the coach or next player into the grid. Player controls and leaves the grid on the dribble in order to set up a shot on one of the pug nets. Progressions: Reduced touches - 3 max Receive the ball various ways; ground, bounce, air, etc Add a defender to the grid, and player must escape the grid to finish unopposed.
Quality of the first touch Face the target as early as possible In-step for accuracy explore other surfaces for other situations (volleys for example)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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