21 Jun 2016
Waves – Shooting and finishing game – Progression 2
Third in the series of progressive waves, pass, support and finishing games.
Objective
Teams combine together in threes to progress quickly down the pitch.
Progressions
- Pass into the shooting zone for a runner to take a first time shot to finish
- Pass to a runner outside of the touch lines for a cross and finish
Key Coaching
Pass and Support
- Early support play for the player on the ball. Good communication and angle and distance of support
- Support where the player on the ball can easily see them
- Stand still and support or movement to support for the ball to be passed into space
- Using body language and verbal communication to connect with the player on the ball
- Readjustment of support position – as the ball moves or is controlled in a different direction support player will need to adjust to support in a different way
Forward runs for forward passes
- Recognition of player making the run of where the space is to run into
- Timing and angle of forward run
- Communication from forward runner to passer, of when and where they want the pass
- Quality of the ball from the passer – accuracy, timing and weight of pass
Finishing
- Positive attitude and decision – can the player shoot quickly
- Head up to assess goalkeepers position and distance / angle to goal
- Technique of shot – side foot, power, volley, first time or control and shot
- Hit the target – accuracy over power when close to goal. Be calm and composed
- Follow up for rebounds
Finishing from crosses
- Crossers make runs outside of the touch line to receive the pass prior to crossing
- Head up before crossing, identify areas to cross to
- One runner near post, one far post
- Time and communicate runs to meet the cross
- Composed finish – hit the target