Square 10x10 yards. Shooting from a distance of 15 yards. At the same time player A and B pass square and sprint in the opposite directions to reach the ball and finish with a shot at goal.
Coaching
Weighted low-pass. Complete recovery between the sprints.
Progressions
Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.
Regressions
Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Game · 16 mins
Transfer game — Pass and Shot at Goal
16:00
Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from pass and shot at goal.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching points
Catch them being good when the theme appears.
Manage challenge vs success live.
Progressions
Remove all conditions.
Regressions
Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review & cool down
5:00
Players share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching points
Link back to Four Corners and next session.
Related drills
1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend
Setup – 1/2 queues facing a goal each, every pair will have a ball.
Start with 1v1 then go to 2v2
Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – defenders join the attacking queue
Retrieve ball and join the queue to keep ball rolling.
Reactions/Transition - How quick can you defend?
Attackers – go as soon as they’ve shot/been tackled
Intensity, always on toes and ready to go
Ball must hit net (if no keeper)
In 2v1 they MUST pass the ball before shooting
- Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo
1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend
Setup – 1/2 queues facing a goal each, every pair will have a ball.
Start with 1v1 then go to 2v2
Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – defenders join the attacking queue
Retrieve ball and join the queue to keep ball rolling.
Reactions/Transition - How quick can you defend?
Attackers – go as soon as they’ve shot/been tackled
Intensity, always on toes and ready to go
Ball must hit net (if no keeper)
In 2v1 they MUST pass the ball before shooting
- Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo
1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend (u7s)
Setup – 1/2 queues facing a goal each, every pair will have a ball.
Start with 1v1 then go to 2v2
Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – defenders join the attacking queue
Retrieve ball and join the queue to keep ball rolling.
Reactions/Transition - How quick can you defend?
Attackers – go as soon as they’ve shot/been tackled
Intensity, always on toes and ready to go
Ball must hit net (if no keeper)
In 2v1 they MUST pass the ball before shooting
- Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo
1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend (u7s)
Player passes ball into player then tries to defend both “goals”
player with ball tries to pass to player in goal, then takes their place
If they don’t score they become the defender Defender & goal players join the queue
Decision making pass/control/shot
