Practice back-to-the-goal situations. Strikers will regularly have their back to an opponent's goal, waiting for passes from their team. An important technique for strikers is to be able to quickly look behind them, spot the openings between opponents, receive the ball, control it and then pivot and shoot. This skill sets strikers apart.
Grab four people to practice with. One goalkeeper, two defenders and one to deliver the ball. Have one defender mark you one on one. The other plays behind as a sweeper. The person serving you the ball should dribble laterally across the field. The rules are you can't look behind you directly until your player passes the ball. When this happens, quickly glance back, visualize the defender's positions (including the goalkeeper), receive the ball, pivot and shoot.
Focus on the first touch. When close to an opponent's goal, a striker will be marked, especially when in the penalty box. When a striker receives a pass from his teammates, the first touch is critical. Defenders will be looking to clear the ball quickly. Using more than two touches will mean losing the ball. Aim to redirect the pass with the first touch and fire with the second. This means redirecting the ball to the sides, over the head or though the legs of an opponent and then immediately firing.
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