Finishing From Cut-Backs

Objective

• -Finish first time from low cut-backs
• -Time runs into the box
• -Improve composure in the final third

Setup

1. 1Wide starting cone, central lay-off cone, goal with keeper.
2. 2Two queues: wide and central, 25 yards out.
3. 3Balls at the wide cone.

How to play

1. 1Wide player drives forward and plays into the central player.
2. 2Set-back, then a low cut-back into the box.
3. 3Central runner arrives late to finish; rotate roles.

Progressions

• +Add a recovering defender
• +Two finishers competing near and far post

Regressions

• -No keeper, finish into a zone
• -Two touches allowed

Variations

• -Switch the side of the cross
• -Start with a switch of play

Common mistakes

• -Arriving early and standing still
• -Leaning back and skying the finish
• -Cut-back played too close to the keeper