Tempo Two Line Strike

Objective

• -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 32 x 27 yards area.
2. 2Set a visible timer or have an assistant count aloud from the side of the area.
3. 3Balls at both lines, keeper in goal.

How to play

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 clock starts the moment the first pass is played in.
5. 5The sequence must reach the end action inside eight seconds or the rep is void.

Progressions

• +Cut the clock to six seconds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Stretch the clock to twelve seconds
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Reps finished inside five seconds score double
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back and lifting the ball over
• -Snatching at the shot
• -Slow, sideways passing that burns the clock