Set up an area about 30m x 20m with two goals at each end. Put a marker about 3m from each goal. Player line up behind the goal with one group with the balls. To start the first player with the ball passes to their opponent.
The attacker runs onto the ball, controlling it and attempting to dribble past the now defender. The attacker must dribble past the marker in front of the goal to be able to shoot (to encourage dribbling)
Good first touch forward
Keep head up
Use a trick to get past defender
Move at speed
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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