🔧 Set-up Area: 20x15 meters with a goal at one end Players: 1 goalkeeper, 3–4 strikers rotating, 1 defender Equipment: Several footballs, cones marking passing angles ⚽ Activity The striker begins outside the penalty area with a defender positioned in front A coach or teammate plays a pass into the striker’s feet The striker assesses the defender’s stance and times a low, precise shot through their legs — if no gap appears, attempt to beat the defender to score The goalkeeper reacts late, as their vision is obscured by the defender Rotate defenders and introduce live defensive movements to increase difficulty Rotate players to practise shooting through defensive gaps from different angles ✅ Coaching Points Focus on timing and accuracy when shooting through tight spaces Keep shots low and controlled to exploit the defender’s open stance Encourage quick decision-making if the shooting lane closes Emphasise composure and disguise to deceive both defender and goalkeeper Reinforce clean first touches to set up the shot effectively
