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Players pass to the feeder player who has their back to goal and immediately follow their pass. The feeder controls the ball and waits for the attacker to be within a couple of meters before playing a pass either to the left or the right for them to run onto.

Players should react quickly to this late pass and run onto the ball, take no more than two touches and then shoot on goal.

An extra player should also position themselves in line with the penalty spot, ready to pounce onto any deflected/ rebounded shots.

COACHING POINTS

After the shot players rotate position (the attacker becomes the rebound player and the rebound player joins the back of the line).

Progression:

Feeder picks up the pass and throw it back. The receiver must now control the bouncing ball and then get their shot off on goal as quickly as possible.

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Pressure Shooting:

Two lines stand behind a cone, with the defending line standing slightly forward of the attacking line.

To start the drill the defender plays the ball in front of the attacker for them to run onto. As soon as the pass is played the drill is live and the attacker must run forward, under pressure from the defender, and shoot once they've entered the 18 yard box.

Shooting

Run on and shoot under pressure:

This drill simulates a through pass being played for your attack to run onto and finish in a one vs one show-down with the keeper.

The two lines take it in turns to run.

The first player passes the ball for the attacker to run onto - once inside the box the attacker should run deeper inside the box and try to get the better of the keeper in a one vs one.

After shooting players should collect their ball and run to the back of their feeder's line. The player who played the through pass should follow their pass and join the back of the attacker's line.

Shooting

Pass, run and shoot:

1) White 1 stands 10 yards from players.
2) Players pass ball to white 1 and run around the D; - white 1 lays ball off for each player to shoot.
3) Must be a moving ball.
4) Coach - angle of shot - technique and timing.

Shooting

Power Shot 1:

Set out three grids within the area according to the dimensions shown in the above diagram. Play 3 v 1 in each large area, plus a goalkeeper.

The 3 blue players combine to dribble the ball past the lone white defender into the midfield area then shoot on the goal. The lone blue player in the other area follows up on rebounds from the goalkeeper. Repeat in the opposite direction. Rotate positions.

Progressions:
1. The lone defender can track the attacking player into the midfield area in an attempt to pressure the attacker or block the shot.
2. Change the ratio of attackers to defenders to 3 v 2.

Shooting

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