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Master your finishing: 1 v 1 attacking
By Ben Welch last updated
Shooting In the final part of our 'Master your Finishing' series, the Nike Academy show you how to turn your marker inside out, before giving the goalkeeper no chance
Prepare your body for pre-season
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season Don't let pre-season be a shock to your system. Prepare for the punishment with guidance from Mo Gimpel, Southampton's sports medicine and science manager
Master your finishing: Power shooting
By Ben Welch last updated
Shooting Add some heavy artillery to your firepower with this long range shooting drill from the Nike Academy
Master your finishing: Heads and tails
By Ben Welch last updated
Shooting Become the ultimate penalty box assassin with this drill from the Nike Academy
Tony Carr: Finishing from crosses
By Ben Welch last updated
Crossing West Ham United's academy director, Tony Carr, shows you how to convert your crosses
Training with the pros: Brad Friedel
By Ben Welch last updated
Tottenham Tottenham’s veteran stopper and fitness freak Brad Friedel puts Performance editor, Ben Welch, through his paces
Link midfield and attack with a striker in the hole
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Roam menacingly towards the opposition box and give your second striker options with this drill from Jimmy Gilligan, head coach of the Nike Academy
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