Drill: Develop quick interplay to shoot
Purpose
Exercise to develop quick give and goes, finishing with an accurate shot
Set Up
- Pitch area 40 x 30 meters marked out with cones
- 2 x full size goals.
- Wall pass players zig zag across pitch and approximately 15 meters apart.
- Distance from last player to goal 20 - 25 meters
- Supply of balls
Structure
Competition. Player makes a series of give and goes using the players acting as the walls. At the end, the ball is dribbled infield and finishes with an accurate shot on goal. Award points for scoring a goal, hitting the target and the style and speed of the give and goes
Coaching Tips
- Play quick give and goes
- Head up between passes
- Use change of pace
- Compose, head up to assess goalkeepers position
- Select correct shooting technique
- Accurate shot - hit target
- Follow up for rebounds
Progressions
- Use wrong foot
- Make area between passers bigger and smaller to encourage different passing techniques
- Condition the "walls" to one touch and the passers to two touch
