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Forwards need to be clinical in the penalty area. Use this drill to make your opposition scared of letting your striker into their box
Coaching Objectives
Forwards need to be able to score goals from inside the penalty area with movement to get into space critical when the ball is being passed to them. Technique is key to this with reaction, turning and combination play all part of the attackers skill set.
It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot.
Encourage players to get shots off early
Play with head up - Check GKs positioning before getting shot off
Encourage players to be creative with their finishing
Drill Setup
- 15 Mins
- 11 Players
- 1 Goals
- 3 Bibs
- Penalty Area y
What the Players Do
Work inside the penalty area with three attackers and three defenders. You need four servers just outside the penalty area in different positions. Servers take it in turns to play the ball into…Continue Reading For Free
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