Combination Two Line Strike

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Build volume of clean strikes on goal
• -Set the body before the shot
• -Work both feet from both sides

Setup

1. 1Two shooting lines set diagonally outside the box in a 34 x 29 yards area.
2. 2Add a neutral bounce player on each side line inside a marked yard-wide channel.
3. 3Balls at both lines, keeper in goal.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Lines alternate: pass square to a lay-off player and strike first time.
2. 2Follow the shot in for any rebound.
3. 3Swap lines after every five reps so both feet are used.
4. 4The first pass must go into the bounce player before the practice opens up.
5. 5A sequence only scores when three different players have touched the ball.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back and lifting the ball over
• -Snatching at the shot
• -Two players combining over and over while the third stands still