Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 3 - Part Four

WORLD CLASS COACHING
Advanced Shooting and Finishing Volume 3
By Luca Bertolini

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part Four

DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS AND SHOOT FROM CENTER/OUTSIDE THE PENALTY AREA
DRIBBLE AND/OR PASS FROM CENTER/OUTSIDE THE PENALTY AREA AND SHOOT FROM INSIDE

Dribble, pass and shoot from the center spaces out of the penalty area

Exercise 122: 1 v goalkeeper (1)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must run wide from the center to receive, control toward the goal and shoot with two touches.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of touches before shooting on goal for ball mastery training
• Shoot with one touch
• Insert a feint before shooting
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 123: 1 v goalkeeper (2)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must run toward the center to receive from the outer spaces, control toward the goal and shoot with two touches.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of touches before shooting on goal for ball mastery training
• Shoot with one touch
• Insert a feint before shooting
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 124: 1 v goalkeeper (3)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive, dribble wide and then change direction toward the goal to shoot as quickly as possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble and to shoot
• Insert a feint before shooting
• Insert a semi-active or full active defender to create a 1 v 1 duel
• Change the receiving foot, the dribbling and the shooting foot

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 125: 1 v goalkeeper (4)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive, dribble changing direction toward the center and then shoot on goal as quick as possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble and to shoot
• Insert a feint before shooting
• Insert a semi-active or full active defender to create a 1 v 1 duel
• Change the receiving foot, the dribbling and the shooting foot

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 126: 1 v goalkeeper (5)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area and among the three air-bodies. A player must run to receive, overcome the nearest air-body on the same direction of run, and then shoot on goal as quick as possible with the fewest number of touches possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to overcome the air-bodies and to shoot
• Change the receiving foot, the dribbling and the shooting foot
• Change the air-body to be overcome to create changes of direction

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive, to dribble toward the air-body, and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 127: 1 v 1 (1)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area and among the three air-bodies. A player must run to receive under the pressure (semi-active or full) of a defender, overcome the nearest air-body on the same direction of run, and then shoot on goal as quick as possible with the fewest number of touches possible. If the defender wins the ball before the air-body has been overcome, he must shoot after having overcome a different one; if the defender recovers the possession after, he can shoot directly.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to overcome the air-bodies and to shoot
• Change the receiving foot, the dribbling and the shooting foot
• Change the air-body to be overcome to create changes of direction
• The attacking and the defending players are not decided before the pass of the goalkeeper

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to receive and to save the ball first, speed of play then to dribble toward the air-body, and to shoot with one foot or the other under pressure.

Exercise 128: 1 v goalkeeper (6)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive and pass toward a teammate who must control and shoot on goal with two touches. The second receiver must run without the ball overlapping the teammate or cutting outside or inside to receive and to shoot as quick as possible; he must always run toward opposite directions on the first pass and on the second one.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to shoot
• Indicate the directions of the first move and where to receive the pass before shooting
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to see always the ball while running, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 129: 1 v 1 (2)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive and pass toward a second one, who must receive and shoot on goal with two touches; the first receiver becomes defender immediately after the pass. The second receiver must run without the ball overlapping the defender or cutting outside to receive and to shoot as quick as possible; he must always run toward opposite directions on the first pass and on the second one. If the defender wins the ball, he can shoot on goal as well.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to save the possession and to shoot
• Indicate the directions of the first move and where to receive the pass before shooting
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot
• If the defender wins the possession he must shoot from the opposite side of the rectangular space from where the ball was won.

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to see always the ball while running, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 130: 1 v 1 (3)

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive and pass toward a second who must control and shoot on goal with two touches; the first receiver becomes defender immediately after the pass. The second receiver must run cutting inside without the ball to receive and to shoot as quick as possible; he must always run toward opposite directions on the first pass and on the second one. If the defender wins the ball, he can shoot on goal as well.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to save the possession and to shoot
• Indicate the directions of the first move
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot
• If the defender wins the possession he must shoot from the outer spaces of the rectangular shape

Eye on: Quick shots on goal, body placement to see always the ball while running, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 131: 2 v 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player must receive and pass toward a teammate, who must control and shoot on goal with the fewest number of touches under the pressure of a defender. The second receiver must run without the ball, overlapping the teammate or cutting outside or inside to receive and to shoot as quickly as possible; he must always run toward opposite directions on the first pass and on the second one. If the defender wins the ball he can shoot on goal after a 1 v 1 duel against the direct opponent; the player he won the ball from.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 1 v 1 duel and to shoot
• Indicate the directions of the first move
• Change the receiving foot and the shooting foot
• The defender must finish outnumbered playing 1 v 2 inside the rectangular shape

Eye on: Speed of play to win the 2 v 1 duel, Quick shots on goal, body placement to see always the ball while running, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 132: 2 v 2

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a player of the attacking team must receive and pass toward a teammate to shoot on goal with the fewest number of passing combinations under the pressure of two defenders. The second receiver must run without the ball overlapping the teammate or cutting outside or inside to receive and to shoot as quick as possible; the goal worth double if a defender has been overcome after a 1 v 1 duel. If the defenders win the ball, they can shoot on goal directly if it is possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 2 v 2 duel and to shoot
• Try to finish after a killer pass between and at the back of the defending players
• Both the defenders must touch the ball before shooting on goal
• The couple in possession in not previously selected

Eye on: Speed of play to win the 2 v 2 duel, Quick shots on goal, try to be always free from the marker, body placement to see always the ball while running, to dribble and to shoot with one foot or the other.

Exercise 133: 2 v 2 + 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper passes the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area toward a free player and where a 2 v 2 duel without the ball is being played. The free player decides the first receiver of the attacking team who must play a wall passing combination with him; the second player of the attacking team must shoot on goal as "third man" after receiving a killer pass. This pattern of play must be complete under the pressure of two defenders; they can put pressure both on the attacking players and on the free player. If the defenders win the ball, they can shoot on goal directly if it is possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 2 v 2 + 1 duel and to shoot
• After two passes, the prior defending team with the ball must play looking for the third man at the back of the opponents

Eye on: Speed of play to find the third man, Quick shots on goal, try to be always free from the marker, body placement to see always the ball while running

Exercise 134: 3 v 3

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 3 v 3 duel without the ball is being played. The first receiver of the attacking team must play a wall passing combination with the second teammate. The third player of the attacking team must shoot on goal as "third man" after receiving a killer pass. This pattern of play must be complete under the pressure of three defenders; if they win the ball, they can shoot on goal directly if it is possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 3 v 3 duel and to shoot
• After two passes, the prior defending team with the ball must play looking for the third man at the back of the opponents

Eye on: Speed of play to find the third man, Quick shots on goal, try to be always free from the marker, body placement to see always the ball while running

Exercise 134: 3 v 3 + 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 3 v 3 duel without the ball is being played. The attacking team must score through a pattern of play to find a third man at the back of three defenders. The final pass must come from a free player who is placed as lower vertex on the further line of the rectangular shape. This pattern of play must be complete under the pressure of three defenders; if they win the ball, they can shoot on goal directly if it is possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 3 v 3 + 1 duel and to shoot
• After two passes, the prior defending team with the ball must play looking for the third man at the back of the opponents through the free player

Eye on: Speed of play to find the third man, Quick shots on goal, try to be always free from the marker, body placement to see always the ball while running

Exercise 135: 4 v 4

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 4 v 4 duel without the ball is being played at the beginning. The attacking team must score through a pattern of play to find a third man or a cut run at the back of three defenders. The final pass must come from a lower vertex on the further line of the rectangular shape. This pattern of play must be complete under the pressure of four defenders; if they win the ball, they can shoot on goal directly if it is possible.

Variations:
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to win the 4 v 4 duel and to shoot
• After three passes, the prior defending team with the ball must play looking for the third man at the back of the opponents through the free player

Eye on: Speed of play to find the third man or the cut run of an unmarked teammate, Quick shots on goal, try to be always free from the marker, body placement to see always the ball while running

Dribble, pass from the center spaces out of the penalty area and shoot inside the penalty area

Exercise 136: 1 v goalkeeper (1)

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a first player receives and passes forward on the run of a teammate. The second receiver must control the ball with the right time and shoot on goal inside the penalty area. Finish with one touch if it is possible. The receiving player and the shooting player are not selected before the pass of the goalkeeper.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps)

Eye on: Timing of runs and body placement to finish with one touch

Exercise 137: 1 v goalkeeper (2)

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a first player receives, dribbles and passes forward on the run of a teammate. The second receiver must control the ball with the right time and shoot on goal inside the penalty area. Finish with one touch if it is possible. The receiving player and the shooting player are not selected before the pass of the goalkeeper.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble and change the dribbling foot of the first player

Eye on: Timing of runs and body placement to finish with one touch.

Exercise 137: 1 v goalkeeper (2)

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a first player receives, he overcomes the air-body with one touch and passes forward on the run of a teammate. The second receiver must control the ball with the right time and shoot on goal inside the penalty area. Finish with one touch if it is possible. The receiving player and the shooting player are not selected before the pass of the goalkeeper.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• Indicate a fixed limit of time to dribble and change the dribbling foot of the first player

Eye on: Timing of runs to overcome the air-body and body placement to finish with one touch

Exercise 139: 1 v 1 or 2 v 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a first player receives, and passes forward on the run of a teammate. The second receiver must control the ball with the right time under the pressure of a defender and shoot on goal inside the penalty area. He must finish with one touch if it is possible. The defender can play with full pressure only against the shooting player. The receiving player and the shooting player are not selected before the pass of the goalkeeper.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• The goalkeeper can indicate the possession player the defender must press on; he can call both also

Eye on: Timing of runs and body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, defend outnumbered

Exercise 140: Alternate 2 v 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a first player receives under the pressure of a defender; he then must play a killer pass toward a free player who must shoot on goal. Finish with one touch if it is possible. The defender can play with full pressure only against the first receiving player. The receiving player and the shooting player are not selected before the pass of the goalkeeper.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• The goalkeeper can indicate the possession player the defender must press on
• The defender can be fully active against both the attacking players

Eye on: Timing of runs to receive, orientation of control toward the free player, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, defend outnumbered

Exercise 141: 2 v 2

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 2 v 2 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The player who receives the ball must pass forward inside the penalty area where a second teammate must shoot as quickly as possible. The defenders must put pressure and recover the possession to shoot on goal from where the ball is recovered. The goal worth double if the pass is sent between the defender and toward the penalty area.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• The goalkeeper can indicate the second possession player after the first pass
• The first receiver can choose the attacking teammate
• The defenders can be active inside the penalty area also

Eye on: Timing of runs to receive, orientation of control toward the penalty area, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball

Exercise 142: 2 v 2

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 2 v 2 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The player who receives the ball must pass forward inside the penalty area where a second teammate must shoot as quick as possible. The defenders must put pressure and recover the possession to shoot on goal from where the ball is recovered. The goal worth double if the goal is scored inside the penalty area, after an overlap run.

Variations:
• Change the runs without the ball of the shooting player (cut runs or overlaps depending on the dribble of the possession player)
• The goalkeeper can indicate the second possession player after the first pass
• The first receiver can choose the attacking teammate
• The defenders can be active also inside the penalty area

Eye on: Overlaps timing to receive, orientation of control toward the penalty area, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball

Exercise 143: 2 v 2 + 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 2 v 2 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The player who receives the ball must pass toward an outer free player; a third man must run forward inside the penalty area to receive and to shoot on goal as quick as possible. The defenders must put pressure and recover the possession to shoot on goal directly, from where the ball is recovered.

Variations:
• The goalkeeper can indicate the second possession player after the first pass
• The first receiver can choose the attacking teammate before passing the ball to the free player
• The defender must play a passing combination with the free player before shooting on goal
• The defenders can be active also inside the penalty area

Eye on: Timing of runs of the third man, orientation of control toward the penalty area, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, defend outnumbered

Exercise 144: 3 v 3

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 3 v 3 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The player who receives the ball must pass toward an outer teammate; a third man must run forward inside the penalty area and between the defenders to receive and to shoot on goal as quick as possible. The defenders must put strong pressure just after the pass of the goalkeeper and recover the possession to shoot on goal directly, from where the ball is recovered.

Variations:
• Indicate a minimum number of touches of the ball as possession phase before attack the goal
• The defenders can be active inside the penalty area also

Eye on: Timing of runs of the third man, orientation of control toward the penalty area, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, save the possession

Exercise 145: 3 v 3 + 1

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 3 v 3 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The first player who receives points out the team in possession; a 3 v 3 + 1 duel is now played. The goals must be scored through the red free player who must be a center forward for the team in possession and with a run inside the penalty area of a player coming from the back. The defenders must put strong pressure just after the pass of the goalkeeper, against the free player also, and recover the possession to shoot on goal directly from where the ball is recovered.

Variations:
• Indicate a minimum number of touches of the ball as possession phase before attack the goal
• The free player is a support player for the defending team if the possession is recovered back
• The defenders can be active inside the penalty area also

Eye on: Timing of runs of the shooting player, orientation of control toward the penalty area, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, pressure on the nearest opponent, save the possession

Exercise 146: 4 v 4

Sequence: The goalkeeper kicks the ball inside the rectangular space out of the penalty area where a 4 v 4 duel is played without the ball at the beginning. The first player who receives the pass points out the team in possession. The goals must be scored through a cross pass toward the penalty area and with a run inside of players coming from the back. The player who sent the cross pass can attack the second time of the ball after rebounds of the goalkeeper or of the defenders. The defenders must put strong pressure just after the pass of the goalkeeper, they are active inside the penalty area also and they must recover the possession to shoot on goal directly from where the ball is won back.

Variations:
• Indicate a minimum number of touches of the ball as possession phase before the cross pass
• The defenders must play the same way if the ball is won back

Eye on: Timing of runs of the shooting players, orientation of control for the cross pass, body placement to finish with one touch, close the forward passing lines to intercept the ball, pressure on the nearest opponent, save the possession

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