Player with ball in front of goal hits hard pass to player in the middle that has to control the ball within the marked area and shoot into the goal. After player has passed the ball they move through to the receive the ball in the other area facing the other goal.
Focus is on control and a placed shot. Have a number of spare balls in each goal so drill can continue
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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