Final Pass Finder

Objective

• -Choose the right final pass
• -Create a shooting chance
• -Finish from a lay-off or through ball

Setup

1. 1Set up a full-size goal with a shooting zone outside the box.
2. 2Mark three attack lanes with cones leading into the zone.
3. 3Use feeders at the start of each lane and one striker near goal.

How to play

1. 1The feeder line starts an attack by passing into a supporting player.
2. 2The supporting player sets, lays off or plays a threaded pass into the striker.
3. 3The striker finishes quickly at goal.
4. 4Rotate the players so every role is repeated often.
5. 5Encourage different final pass options, not the same one every time.

Progressions

• +Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
• +Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
• +Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
• -Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
• -Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
• -Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
• -Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
• -Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
• -Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
• -Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
• -Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Forcing the killer pass
• -Static support around the ball
• -Poor timing of the run