Long Range Strikes

Objective

• -Strike accurately from 20-25 yards
• -Create the shooting yard with the set-up touch
• -Shoot on sight when the space appears

Setup

1. 1Full goal with a keeper.
2. 2Shooting zone marked 20-25 yards out.
3. 3Servers on both sides with balls.

How to play

1. 1Server plays into the shooter who takes one set-up touch and strikes.
2. 2Alternate central, left and right starting positions.
3. 3Nine strikes each and score the round.

Progressions

• +Add a closing defender
• +Shot must be inside two seconds

Regressions

• -Move the zone to 18 yards
• -Static ball strikes

Variations

• -Points table between shooters
• -Add rebounds for a second striker

Common mistakes

• -Set-up touch too close to the feet
• -Trying to blast every shot
• -Head coming up at the moment of contact