Set up - 10 players, 8 Attackers, 4 blue, 4 red and 2 GK's.
Player outside of the box play a 1-2 with their player on the goal line and then proceed to shoot.
The dashed lines represent a pass/shot. The squiggle line represents player movement.
Progressions would involve changing the shot technique: Laces, weak foot, placing into corners.
Further progression would involve adding a cone to the side for the player passing first to run around (game relation is losing the defender).
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