Player without the ball inside the grid. Ball served from the coach or next player into the grid. Player controls and leaves the grid on the dribble in order to set up a shot on one of the pug nets.
Progressions:
Reduced touches - 3 max
Receive the ball various ways; ground, bounce, air, etc
Add a defender to the grid, and player must escape the grid to finish unopposed.
Quality of the first touch
Face the target as early as possible
In-step for accuracy
explore other surfaces for other situations (volleys for example)
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