Football: Cut back then Shot

Description

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• Goalkeeper deals with the cut back. If the goalkeeper secures the ball then returns it to the server whilst still on the ground followed by a shot.
• You can start with a volley into hands then get the goalkeeper into dive
• The serve needs to be powerful enough to challenge the goalkeeper as we will now introduce a shot.
• If the goalkeeper parries the ball the striker should shoot using the ball in play

Coaching points

• Makes sure of the initial catch and secure the ball if at all possible.
• Check set position and recovery line of the goalkeeper. How fast do they get up and do they get into line?
• Make sure the goalkeeper does not anticipate where the shot is going but reacts

Progression

• Wide server can cut the ball back to the sever in the middle directly
• Wide server can try and squeeze the ball in at the near post