First Time Finishing Reps

Objective

• -Finish first time from a variety of angles
• -Set the feet early to strike
• -Increase shooting volume in a short window

Setup

1. 1Full goal with a keeper.
2. 2Servers on both flanks with a ball supply.
3. 3Two shooting stations at the near and far post areas.

How to play

1. 1Server plays a ground pass across, shooter finishes first time.
2. 2Alternate near post and far post arrivals.
3. 3Ten strikes each, count goals not shots.

Progressions

• +Add a recovering defender
• +Two touch maximum in the whole sequence

Regressions

• -Slower serves
• -Allow a controlling touch

Variations

• -Team competition for most goals
• -Add crosses in the air

Common mistakes

• -Taking a touch when the shot is on
• -Leaning back and skying the finish
• -Arriving flat footed