Take a chance !
How can you make it harder for the goalkeeper?
Questions
Name some of the things you might have to do to create a goal scoring
opportunity?
Discuss how making an early decision may help you when taking a shot at
goal?
I want you to try and make it as hard for the goal keeper as possible, what
things will you aim to do?
What are the priorities when taking a shot at goal?
Recommend what has worked well for you so far and decide on some key
factors to discuss with others?
Plan a strategy in which you will get as many shots off as possible in the
next game?
How to play?
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Attacking at speed with ball under control.
Feints to off-balance defender with intent to dribble or pass.
Timing of release of passes to fellow attacker.
Action on releasing pass to other attacker.
Assessment, decision & execution of strike at goal.
Disguising the strike & striking with power & accuracy.
Hitting the target as the prime aim.
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Selecting and executing the most appropriate finishing techniques.
Encourage the players to be accurate when finishing.
Look for rebounds off the goalkeeper
Movement to receive ball in a half-turned position.
First touch of ball sets up opportunity to strike at goal or is the
strike at goal.
Assess position of support player & GKPossible ‘combinations’ between forward players.
Challenges
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Progressions
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Introduce a two touch finish rule to speed up reactions and
players footwork
Take the practise into a game on a smaller pitch to allow for a lot
more shooting opportunities
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Use of different shooting
techniques
Disguise and creativity
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Awareness to improve
decision making
Positive and early decisions
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Abc’s
Speed endurance
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Team work
Group discussions