Station small goals (2 yards wide) in each corner of the area facing in towards the field of play with no goalkeepers. Play a 4 v 4 or a 6 v 6.
The teams must try to keep possession and dribble the ball through the cones in order to score.
To begin with players can score in any of the 4 goals. However, you can change the direction of the play so that teams can now attack only diagonally opposed goals. This will encourages players to switch the point of attack.
Players should be creating space in the area so that team mates can exploit the space on the flanks.
Get the ball wide. Look to steal as much ground before switching the ball back to the centre of the field.
Try to switch the point of attack.
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