15 min
12-14 players
Technical
Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting (U18)
Excellent exercise for your forwards to practice quick combinations as well as crossing and shooting accurately.
Description
On half the field, place 4 cones aligned across the width at 20m and spaced 15m apart. Place a marker in front of the center circle. Place 2 players A at the marker, 2 players B between the central cones, and 2 players C on each side of the field 30m from the goal line. Place 1 goalkeeper in the ...
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