The player has to dribble through the cones then play a 1-2 with player 2 who then plays a through ball back to player 1, who then crooses to 2 attackeras who have to header it past the goalkeeper. They have 10 crosses to get the best score rate then player 1 and 2 swap.
If to easy add 1 defender then if it is still too easy then put pressure on the crosser.
It will improve
Attacking Header, Crossing Technique, Short passing, and Defensive header
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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