The Drill for Forwards by Thomas Muller (Patreon)

- Drill that is great for forwards.

- It requires good brain-and-foot coordination, technical skill, good first contact and we need to be precise when passing the ball.

Message: Gain time, not only by running fast but also by thinking quickly.

STEP 1: Receive the ball with a colour & number call out.

STEP 2: Based on the call, dribble around the coloured cone & score in numbered goal.

STEP 3: Beat the Keeper and score!

Key aspects:

- Know what's happening, what's going on behind you.

- It's crucial to always pass the ball decisively. When you play in offence, gaps are smaller and you need to go straight in with the passes so you get more time in between.

- Because, while you wait for the ball to be passed to you suddenly, the defenders appears and if the pass is too weak, and the gap is there, he comes in and the ball is gone!

Variant: 

- Instead of saying a number, say a math problem, for example, 2+2 or 5-2.

Reference:

- Adidas Football Clinic with Thomas Muller