Screen And Score

Objective

• -Learn to protect a shooting lane
• -Finish while using a screen
• -Improve body position before striking

Setup

1. 1Set up in front of a full-size goal with a goalkeeper if possible.
2. 2Place one attacker, one helper, and one defender in the area.
3. 3Use cones to mark a narrow shooting lane.
4. 4Keep balls at the feeder on the edge of the space.

How to play

1. 1The feeder passes to the attacker at the top of the area.
2. 2The helper makes a screening run across the defender's sight line.
3. 3The attacker uses the screen to shift the ball and shoot.
4. 4After each attempt, the roles rotate.
5. 5Keep the defender active but controlled for safety.

Progressions

• +Two-Touch Limit: drop to one touch in the central area
• +Weak Foot Only: add a defender to raise the pressure
• +Tempo Clock: cut the clock to four seconds
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Two-Touch Limit: allow three touches while the picture is learned
• -Weak Foot Only: static, unopposed reps before adding movement
• -Tempo Clock: extend the clock to ten seconds
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Two-Touch Limit — Players are limited to two touches — one to control, one to release.
• -Weak Foot Only — Every touch, pass and finish must be with the weaker foot.
• -Tempo Clock — The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.
• -Scan and Cue — The coach shows a colour or number and the receiver must call it before their first touch.
• -Shadow Pressure — A shadow defender applies half pressure and can win the ball only after the first touch.
• -Score Challenge — Run it as a timed competition — pairs or teams count successful reps and compare scores.
• -1-to-1 Session — Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Forcing the shot too early
• -Obstructing unsafely
• -Not using the screen to gain space