Number two groups of players and get them to line up either side of goal.
Call a Number out and the two players spring for the cone. The goal keeper passes the ball to player who reaches their cone first (if its a draw keeper sends the ball up the middle of the playing area)
Can add multiple numbers to change the play up.
Encourage the player who ends up defender to get between the attacker and the goal.
Encourage the player who ends up attacker to get a good angle to shoot.
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