Player at A dribbles toward goal
Player B creates passing option running with A wide.
Player A Draws Defender at C
Defender tries to cut angle to goal forcing either the pass OR Player A to take on Defender.
Player A either:
Option 1 = Player B shoots
Option 2 = Player A dribbles around defender & shoots.
Players at A move to B. Players at B move to C and C to A etc
No Goal keeper to start but incorporate one as drill progresses. Encouraging keeper to move off the line and reduce angle.
Attach Goal and Draw defender
Take on Defender OR pass
Accurate Passing
Shooting at goal
Defender reducing angles at goal.
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