Two lines of players (one on each side), a feeder/coach standing in the middle and a defender standing behind the feeder.
The player on the left passes the ball to the coach/feeder in the middle. As soon as the pass has been made a player from the right should start running straight towards goal.
They'll need to be quick though! As soon as the second player has started running the defender can move across to try and block the shot.
After a shot/block has been made the defender return to behind the feeder and the drill restarts from the other side.
To begin with the defender must remain on their line, and can only move from left to right (starting each time in the middle again).
Progression:
After players have had a few shots allow the defender to move out after the second player has started their run!
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