Strikers
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Pro TipsDemba Ba's big match preparation
There’s no secret formula ahead of the game according to the Chelsea striker – just faith, food, family and er… skipping
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FitnessGround force
Add power to your shot and inches to your leap with these three simple leg exercises courtesy of Brazilian international striker Leandro Damiao
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Pro TipsOlivier Giroud: How to create and conquer
From converting crosses with your head to holding up the ball for your team-mates, allow Arsenal’s 6ft 4in French striker to guide you through the golden rules for leading the line
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TechniqueDemba Ba: Hit the target every time
Having started the season with a bang, Chelsea’s trigger-happy Senegalese striker shares his essential finishing tips with FFT – so you too can show no mercy in front of goal
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Pro TipsShane Long: Lead the line
Who needs a strike partner when you can do the job of two? Spearhead the attack with these tips from West Bromich Albion frontman Shane Long
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Pro TipsRickie Lambert: How to hit the back of the net
Southampton’s star striker shares his expert advice on finding space, finding confidence and finding the back of the net
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Pro TipsProwl the box like a fox
Work on your positioning and the chances will surely come, insists the predatory marksman
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TechniqueMaster your finishing: 1 v 1 attacking
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
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TechniqueAndy Carroll: How to use your head
From bullet finishes to far-post knockdowns, Liverpool and England’s man-mountain reveals the six steps to winning every aerial battle
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TechniqueTime your run to perfection
Dutch master Ruud van Nistelrooy on how shrewd positioning can help you dodge the trap
