A quick fun shooting activity (Numbers) (No Gk)
2 Teams of 8
Each player in each team will be numbered from 1-8
When your number is called, you must be the first to react to get the ball and shoot into the small goals. (Both sides will have two small goals)
There are no goalkeepers, so players must take their time to control the ball and calmy kick it into the small goals
Control, first touch, penetrating moving the ball forward is key in this drill
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