Players leaving their starting point to loop around the marker in front of them before entering the square.
Attacking player receives the ball from a teammate and tries to beat his defender with a 1v1 skill, exiting the square on a side that has a goal.
Once across the line, the attacking player continues unopposed to goal.
To score player must shoot with the same foot as the side they chose, left goal, left foot, etc
Other tips/ideas: add keepers or targets in the goal, allow defender to track, evole into a 2v1, 1v2 or 2v2 siuation, etc
Receiving the ball out of the feet.
Positive first touch if the space permits
Attack the defender with pace and creativity.
Explode away from the defender
Set up for a shot
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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