Finish On The Move

Objective

• -Link running with finishing
• -Improve repeated shooting efforts
• -Develop attacking fitness in a simple pattern

Setup

1. 1Create two shooting lanes with cones.
2. 2Place a mini goal at the end of each lane.
3. 3Split players into two lines on the outside.
4. 4Keep enough balls at the start of each lane for quick turns.

How to play

1. 1The first player runs onto a pass or rolled ball.
2. 2They take a touch and shoot at the mini goal.
3. 3After shooting, they sprint back around the outside and join the other line.
4. 4The next player goes immediately.
5. 5Keep the pattern flowing with no long pauses.

Progressions

• +Progressive Tempo: add a fourth maximal round
• +Ball For Every Player: shrink the working area
• +Reaction Start: two cues, one a decoy
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Progressive Tempo: stay at the first two tempos only
• -Ball For Every Player: bigger area, share a ball between two
• -Reaction Start: coach counts players in
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Progressive Tempo — Three rounds: 60% pace, 80% pace, then match pace with full recovery between.
• -Ball For Every Player — Every player works with their own ball so no one waits in a queue.
• -Reaction Start — Every repetition begins from a visual or audio cue rather than a set count.
• -Partner Race — Players work in matched pairs and race each repetition, best of five.
• -Mobility Focus — Each round finishes with a controlled mobility hold for the hips, groin and ankles.
• -Change Of Direction — Add a 90 or 180 degree turn into every repetition before the finish.
• -Team Target — The whole group works to a shared score target and repeats the round if they miss it.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Slowing down before shooting
• -Taking extra touches
• -Walking back after the shot