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PLAY LIKE SPAIN
FINISH LIKE FERNANDO TORRES
Want to develop lightning-quick reactions and razor-sharp shooting to improve your game
in attack? Then look no further than the El Nino school of finishing – let the lesson begin




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                                                                                                                 TORRES’
                                                                                                                SHOOTING
                                                                                                                 Drill No.4


                                                                                                                                                    20 yds




                                                                         20 yds




SET UP                                    ACTION                               HOW IT HELPS

Set out an area                           The coach passes the ball into       This game is all about reaction speed
measuring 20 x 20 yards.                  the field of play and calls out      and the accuracy of finishing. A striker
Place three cones six                     a number – the players assigned      such as Fernando Torres latches on to
yards apart, two yards in                  this number then sprint to gain     a through ball, beats a defender and
from the right sideline. Do the            possession, and once they have,     applies a finish. This drill is designed to
same on the left sideline. Place        try to knock one of their opponents’   replicate that situation.
a ball on each of the cones.       balls off a cone. Start with 1 v 1 and                                                    EVEN MORE ONLINE
Split the players into two         then gradually build to 2 v 2, 3 v 3 and
groups and number                  so on. If the ball goes off the pitch the                                                 Want to learn more from the pros?
them one to five.                   game is dead and the coach restarts                                                      Get online for exclusive interviews as
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