7-Angle Finishing | Reading and Finishing From All Sides of the Box

Overview

• Run it with 9 players (1 in the middle + 7 servers + 1 keeper)
• Field size: 40 x 36 yards
• Use the area around the penalty box as your main working space
• Servers feed passes at random from different angles

Objectives

• Sharpen quick decision-making inside the box
• Get your players reacting fast — body and mind — to passes from every angle
• Finish with accuracy off as few touches as possible
• Build the killer instinct to score in the split-second windows a game gives you

Setup

The middle player is surrounded by 7 servers and has to read your call to know where the pass is coming from before reacting. As soon as they get it, they set their body with the first touch and go for goal in no more than two touches.

1) Put the middle player in the center of the box with the 7 servers spread around them

2) Call out a number or a direction, and that server plays the pass

3) The middle player stays switched on, reacts fast, and moves to the ball

4) They control it with the first touch and set up their shooting stance

5) Next touch, they finish accurately or take another touch to work the ball

6) After the shot, they reset right away and get ready for the next pass

7) Rotate players out after 10-15 reps