One-two, three – shoot!

What this session is about

1. Combination play.
2. Movement off the ball.
3. Passing.
4. Shooting.

What to think about

Passing:

• Technique
• Pace
• Timing
• Accuracy (to feet, to run onto?)
• Communication
• Head up between passes

Shooting:

• Assess goalkeeper’s position
• Technique (laces or sidefoot?)
• Accuracy before power (aim for corner across the keeper etc)
• Composure
• Look for rebounds

Set-up

• Minimum 10 players, plus 2 goalkeepers.
• Area approx 40x30m.

What you get your players to do

Set up 2 lines of 3 cones, placed in “zig-zag” formation approx 15m apart. Station a “wall” player at each cone. The 3rd cone in each line should be approx 20m from goal. The remaining players are split into 2 groups and start from diagonally opposite corners.

The first player in each group plays a one-two (wall pass) with each of the 3 wall players in turn before dribbling towards goal and shooting. They then join the back of the next line. The next player in each line repeats.

Make sure players swap, so everyone has a go at the drill and at being wall players.

Reverse direction so players go anti-clockwise and practise passing and shooting with both feet. Players can also try different styles of passing, including using the outside of the foot.