Chapter 1: Welcome
1

Welcome!
Chapter 2: Technical Play
2

Introduction to Technical Play
3

Basic Ball-Striking Technique
4

Standing Ball-Striking Technique
5

Partner Ball-Striking Drill
6

Rolling Ball Out to Striker for Shot
7

Creating Room for a Strike on Goal
8

Striking a Moving Ball
9

Striking a Moving Ball with Defender
10

Partner Volleying Drill
11

Volleying to Goal
12

Chipping the Keeper
13

Heading Through Legs Drill
14

Heading Triangle Drill
15

Heading On Goal From a Cross
16

Finishing From a Cross on the Ground
Lesson 17:
Finishing From a Breakaway
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- Drill 1:
  
  Objective
  
  To have the striker dribble at game speed to score 1 v. 1 against the goalkeeper.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Attack at speed, go straight at the goalkeeper to open up an angle. Look up to see the goalkeeper's distance and angle. Shoot early and use basic passing technique into the bottom corner.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players will slow down or almost stop before shooting - this is unrealistic because during a game defenders would be pursuing the ball.
  
  Why This Works
  
  This drill covers a match-realistic situation.
  
  Drill 2:
  
  Objective
  
  To have the striker dribble and shoot to score in a breakaway situation before the defender can recover and win the ball.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Attack at speed, go straight at the goalkeeper to open up an angle. Look up to see the goalkeeper's distance and angle. Shoot early and use basic passing technique into the bottom corner. Cut in front of the recovering defender.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players will rush the attempt on goal because they usually have more time than they realize.
  
  Why This Works
  
  Adding the element of a trailing defender makes the situation even more game-realistic.
Chapter 3: Tactical Play
18

Introduction to Tactical Play
19

Receiving Ball with Back to Goal
20

Creating Space with Back to Goal
21

Give-and-Go Behind Defense
22

Stepover Run for a Give-and-Go
23

2 v. 2 Striker Movements
24

Third-Man Running Drill