DRILLS · FINISHING · HOLD-UP PLAY · SHOOTING
Layoff and Shoot
U10–U16 · 2 + GK per goal · 10 min
A striker checks to the ball and lays it off for a teammate to strike first time, then follows in for the rebound. Simple, high-rep finishing for U10–U16.
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- A goal with a keeper. A line of shooters with balls about 25 yards out, slightly off centre.
- One striker standing on the edge of the box with their back to goal.
How it works
- The shooter passes firmly into the striker's feet.
- The striker lays it off with one touch into the shooter's path.
- The shooter steps onto it and strikes first time.
- The striker spins and follows the shot in for any rebound.
- Shooter becomes the new striker; striker joins the back of the line.
Coaching points
- Strong first touch: lay it off softly with the inside of the foot, out in front of the shooter.
- Step onto it and strike: keep your head and knee over the ball to keep it low.
- Always follow the shot. Most goals at youth level come from rebounds.
Progressions
- Add a defender behind the striker.
- Shooter must hit the target in the far half of the goal.
- Striker can choose: lay it off, or turn and shoot.
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