WORLD CLASS COACHING
Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 2
By Luca Bertolini
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part Three
DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS FROM WIDE AND SHOOT FROM OUTSIDE/CORNERS
Dribble or pass from wide spaces along the flanks in the final third and shoot from outside corners of the penalty area
Exercise 71: 1 v goalkeeper (1)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, toward a player who must control and pass it to a second teammate. The player now in possession must dribble and shoot on goal from the corner of the penalty area. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble out and to shoot on goal
• Change the dribbling foot and the shoot on goal foot
Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to turn, and dribble before shooting.
Exercise 72: 1 v goalkeeper (2)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, toward a player who must control and pass it to a second teammate, who's moving without the ball toward the goal. The player now in possession must shoot with one touch from the corner of the penalty area. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate the shooting foot to place the body on the ball
• Indicate the pole of the goal as direction of the shoot
Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement on the ball to shoot with one touch.
Exercise 73: 1 v 1 (1)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area toward a player, who will become defender, and who must control and pass it to a second player. The player now in possession must dribble under the pressure of the defender and shoot from the corner of the penalty area. If the defender wins the ball, he can shoot on goal too. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble out and to shoot on goal
• Change the dribbling foot and the shoot on goal foot
Eye on: Quick shots on goal under pressure, body placement to turn and dribble before shooting, send the opponent on the wrong foot.
Exercise 74: 1 v 1 (2)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area toward a player who will become the defender and who must control and pass it to a second one, who's moving without the ball toward the goal. The player now in possession must shoot from the corner of the penalty area, with one touch under the pressure of the defender. If the defender wins the ball, he can shoot on goal too. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate the shooting foot to place the body on the ball
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
Eye on: Quick shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to shoot with one touch under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 75: 1 v goalkeeper (3)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area toward a player, who must control it near the side line and play a wall passing combination with a second teammate, who's moving without the ball, before shooting on goal with one touch from the corner of the penalty area. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate the shooting foot to place the body on the ball
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
Eye on: Quick passing combination and shots on goal, body placement on the ball to shoot with one touch.
Exercise 76: 1 v 1 (3)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, toward a player who must control it near the side line and play a wall passing combination with a second teammate, who's moving without the ball, before shooting on goal with one touch from the corner of the penalty area. The player in possession is always under the pressure of an active defender. If defender wins the possession, he can shoot on goal too. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate the shooting foot to place the body on the ball
• Indicate the far post of the goal as the direction of the shot
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to shoot with one touch under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 77: 1 v 1 (4)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, toward a player who must control it near the sideline and pass it to a second teammate, who's moving without the ball toward him under the pressure of an active defender. The player in possession must turn and shoot on goal the fewest number of touches possible. If the defender wins the possession, he can shoot on goal too. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Play an outside/inside wall passing combination instead of turning
• Indicate the pole of the goal as direction of the shoot
Eye on: Quick turn and change of direction to shoot on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to shoot with few touches under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Variation:
Sequence: These are variations of the previous exercise. The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area toward a free player, who decides who is the player in possession and who must turn and shoot on goal with the fewest number of touches possible, being under pressure. The free player can pass directly or dribble the ball first.
Exercise 78: 1 v 1 + 1
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area toward a free player, who decides who is the player in possession and who turns and shoots on goal, after a wall passing combination with a second free player, under the active pressure of a defender. If the defender wins the possession, he can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Indicate the shooting foot to place the body on the ball
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defender must play a wall passing combination with one free player before shooting on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery the possession.
Exercise 79: 2 v 2
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, inside a square, where a 2 v 2 duel is being played. The shots on goal are valid only after a wall passing combination, under the active pressure of the defenders. If they win the possession, they can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Fix a limit of time to finish
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defenders must play a wall passing combination between them before shooting on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot with one touch under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 80: 2 v 2 + 1 (1)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, inside a square, where a 2 v 2 duel is being played. The scores are valid only after a wall passing combination with a free player and if the "third man" shoots on goal, under the active pressure of the defenders. If they win the possession, they can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Fix a limit of time to finish
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defender must play a wall passing combination with the free player before the third man can shoot on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 81: 2 v 2 + 1 (2)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, inside a square, toward a free player. He must decide which couple of players are in possession of the 2 v 2 duel. The scores are valid only after a passing combination to find the "third man,” who can shoot on goal, under the active pressure of the defenders. If they win the possession, they can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Fix a limit of time to finish
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defender must play a wall passing combination with the free player before the third man can shoot on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 82: 2 v 2 + 1 (3)
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, inside a square, toward a free player. The free player must decide which couple of players are in possession of the 2 v 2 duel. The scores are valid only after a passing combination to find the "third man,” through a second free player in the middle of the square. The third man can shoot on goal, under the active pressure of the defenders. If defenders win possession, they can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Fix a limit of time to finish
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defender must play a wall passing combination with one of the free players before the third man can shoot on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
Exercise 83: 3 v 3
Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball out of the penalty area, inside a square, toward a free player. Free player must decide which couple of players are in possession in the 2 v 2 duel. The scores are valid only after a passing combination to find the "third man,” through a second free player in the middle of the square. The third man can shoot on goal, under the active pressure of the defenders. The first free player becomes defender after his pass; in this way a 3 v 3 duel is created. If the defenders win the possession, they can shoot on goal directly. The same sequence can be carried out on the other side.
Variations:
• Fix a limit of time to finish
• Indicate the far post of the goal as direction of the shot
• The defender must play a wall passing combination with one of the free players before the third man can shoot on goal
Eye on: Quick passing combinations and shoots on goal under pressure, body placement on the ball to save the ball and to shoot under pressure, send the opponent on the wrong foot, fast recovery of possession.
