Ask your players "Where will the other team score from?" The answer is, "In front of our goal". Repeat this often until they have it memorized. You must teach them to protect the area in front of your goal & have enough defenders in front of the goal to not let the attackers get clean shots, but you must also leave forwards out (a long pass away) so you have a way to outlet the ball. As players get older, attacks will be less direct & more scores will come from "crossed balls". But, still, most scores will occur "in front of the goal". This is even true for the pros.
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