Chased Finishing

Players: 2+ | Difficulty: 2 |

Description:  Passing and dribbling pattern followed by taking a touch away from pressure for a shot.

Instructions

1-2 Touch Across, Dribble Through Cones, 1-2 Touch Across, Touch Away and Shoot

1. Player A passes the ball to Player B. B then passes the ball back.

2. Player A takes a touch outside & past the first cone, then passes the ball through the next cones.

3. Player B passes the ball back. They continue this cycle until the Red Cones.

4. At the Red Cones, Player A efficiently dribbles through.

5. Once through the cones, Player A passes the ball to Player B, who passes the ball back.

6. Player A takes a touch outside and past the first cone, then passes the ball through the next cones continuing playing 1-2 passes with Player B through these cones.

7. After the final cone, Player A takes a touch towards goal.

   1. Player B runs to apply inside pressure on Player A.

8. Player A shoots.

9. Player A gets the next ball, and does the same patterns back the way they came.

Rules

• Player B chases Player A before they shoot to apply pressure.

• Player A does the passing and shooting pattern both ways before switching with Player B.
  

Setup

• 11-12 cones.

• Balls placed on the outsides of the exercise.

• Goalie optional.

Rotation

• A - B

Coaching Points

• How fast can Player A pass, take a touch, pass?

• Is Player A's final touch weighted into space and away from Player B?

• How is Player A's finishing after becoming slightly fatigued?

• "1-2 Touch Across, Dribble Through Cones, 1-2 Touch Across, Touch Away and Shoot"
  

For Youth Coaching:

• Slower pace.

• Less aggressive pressure from Player B during the shot.