Continuous Near Post Glide

Objective

• -Attack the near post with conviction
• -Redirect fast service into the goal
• -Coach the movement that loses a marker

Setup

1. 1A near-post run channel marked with two cones in a 32 x 26 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3Balls with the wide server, keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Server drives the ball low across the six-yard box.
2. 2Striker times a bent run to meet it at the near post.
3. 3Second striker holds the back post for anything missed.
4. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Progressions

• +Add a second ball into the rotation
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Pause 15 seconds between reps to reset positions
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Split into two competing halves and compare block totals
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Standing on the goal line
• -Trying to power a fast ball
• -Long queues while balls are collected