Shooting drill to practice - Rebounds - Top of the box - Back Post
Duration: 15-20 minutes Area: Indoor, Half field. Outdoor Approx 20x30 Equipment: 3 cones and one ball per player on the middle cone. Setup: 3 cones approx. 20m from net with one in the centre of the field and 2 approx. 10m on each side of the centre cone 3 (4 with progression) players (3 attacking and 1 goalie) Instructions: Middle player will start with the ball. Play starts with outside players approaching the net. Staying near the boards Middle player will pass to right side player Left side player will position at the back of the net near the goal corner (back post Middle player will move to top of the box Right side Player can do one of the following Rebound off wall to Middle attacking player (top of box) Pass to Centre attacking player to top of box Cross to Backpost attacking player Once play is completed (defender wins the ball, goal is scored or shot taken), players will rotate Right side player moves to left side Middle player moves to right side Left player moves to middle Progression: Add a Defending player to pressure the player with the ball Allow middle player to pass to either side to start Allow for additional passes in the group. Coaching Hints: - Communication - Positioning - Do not pass into goal box - Support player with the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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