Chapter 1: Welcome
1

Welcome!
Chapter 2: Technical Play
2

Introduction to Technical Play
3

Basic Ball-Striking Technique
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Standing Ball-Striking Technique
5

Partner Ball-Striking Drill
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Rolling Ball Out to Striker for Shot
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Creating Room for a Strike on Goal
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Striking a Moving Ball
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Striking a Moving Ball with Defender
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Partner Volleying Drill
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Volleying to Goal
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Chipping the Keeper
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Heading Through Legs Drill
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Heading Triangle Drill
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Heading On Goal From a Cross
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Finishing From a Cross on the Ground
17

Finishing From a Breakaway
Chapter 3: Tactical Play
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Introduction to Tactical Play
Lesson 19:
Receiving Ball with Back to Goal
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- Objective
  
  To have the striker execute a good lay-off that enables a midfielder to get a shot on goal.
  
  Coaching Points
  
  Good movement is needed to beat the defender to the ball. Communicate where runs are going and if it's going to be a first-time lay-off. The striker gets in the line of the ball to protect it, lays pass off at good speed for a first-time strike by the midfielder. Spin in to the goal to follow up and get a potential rebound from the goalkeeper.
  
  Problems to Watch Out For
  
  Players not checking to the ball quickly enough and laying the ball off too fast for the midfielder to attempt a first-time shot.
  
  Why This Works
  
  The majority of times in a game situation, the striker will be under pressure from behind and will need to lay the ball back to maintain possession.
  
  S = STRIKER
  
  D = DEFENDER
  
  M = MIDFIELDER
  
  GK = GOALKEEPER
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Creating Space with Back to Goal
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Give-and-Go Behind Defense
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Stepover Run for a Give-and-Go
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2 v. 2 Striker Movements
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Third-Man Running Drill