Pass & Finish Combos | Finishing Inside the Penalty Box

Overview

• Who this session is for

Any player from middle school age up who wants to be more clinical in front of goal.

• Where to run it

Work in a small area around the penalty box, roughly 40m×40m.

• Numbers

Around 7 players works best, rotating through as you go.

Objectives

• Sharpen passing rhythm and accuracy

Move the ball quick with few touches and demand accurate passes in game-like situations.

• Get finishes on target

Put accuracy ahead of power and teach players to pick out the corners the keeper can’t reach.

• Attack from the right positions

Have the receiving players always body-shaped toward goal and taking up the best position, so the attack flows efficiently.

Setup

Three or four players link up with quick passing combinations around the box, and the last player finishes clean.

１）Set your starting positions

Fix where the ball carrier and the receiving players start. Early on, let them lock in the shape first.

２）Move the ball quick and clean

Every player reads the next action and links passes with the fewest touches possible. If the tempo drops, so does the value of the session.

３）The last player sets up to shoot

The final player slides into the best angle and distance in front of goal and lets it go.

４）Rotate everyone through

Cycle players through each role so everyone gets reps in a different position.