Set up a pitch approximately 30x40yrds. Set up even teams but keep 2 players as floating. the floating players are always playing with the attacking team. The attacking team can only shoot when they are in their opponents half. Play for 4-5mins and the team with the most shots on target wins (no extra points for goals to encourage shooting).
Create space for shot
Move ball out of feet and shoot quickly
Be positive, be accurate
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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