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Breaking away and shooting from both sides

TacticsBoard, U10+ ·

Translated from Finnish ·

Finishing, First touch

Description

Finishing when the defender is behind you. The attacker stands in front of the mannequin with their back to goal. They move away from the mannequin outwards and ask for a pass from the queue on the opposite side. First touch towards goal and a shot. Then the same on the other side. Rotation: the passer goes to shoot, and the finisher moves to the queue on the other side after the shot.

Quality Factors

Break away from the mannequin with a sharp movement outwards before the pass, eyes on the passer. The pass is only played once the movement has started, with the inside of the foot to the attacker’s outside foot. On receiving, the body is half-open towards goal, with the first touch taking the ball towards goal into a playable position. Before the shot, eyes on the goal and the goalkeeper. In the shot, the non-kicking foot is beside the ball, striking the middle of the ball with the instep.

Key Questions

  • When do you break away from the mannequin: before the pass or only as the pass is being played?
  • Which foot should the pass be played to, and why?
  • In which direction does the first touch take the ball when you want to shoot immediately?
  • How do you see which side of the goal you should shoot at?

Training Info

  • 7-12 players
  • Age Group: U10+