The art of finishing: Finding space in the box
Locate some fresh air to free up your finishing with this drill from Superior Striker
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Bournemouth’s Benik Afobe knows about scoring goals against tough sides, but specialist forward coach Superior Striker (aka Allan Russell) has identified areas of his game that he needs to work on: namely getting into the penalty box more, and finding cleaner contacts once he’s there.
This neat 18-yard box drill involves sidestepping defenders, peeling off markers, running and finishing at speed. If it can sharpen big Ben’s game, it can sharpen yours…
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