- Pitch split into 6 zones
- 6 outfield players
- Use of goalkeepers beneficial to drill
- Play across half a pitch
- Pass at right angles (90 ball) between the boxes
- When the final player receives a pass, they should attempt to score a goal
- Once shot has been taken, reset the drill from the end where the shot has just been taken from
- Should be a constantly moving drill
- Players should be spread out in there zones to encourage posting up
- Emphasis should be put on minimising the number of touches each player has
in more ways than one
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