Unmarking, control to open and finishing
Goal
Equipment
- 7 markers
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x50 meters / 44x55 yards
- Players: at least 3 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 16 minutes
- Series: 2 of 7 minutes each with 1 minute of passive recovery in between
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Train offensive players on unmarking for finalization |
Passing, Receiving, Shooting, Receiving to turn, Body shape, Intercepting, Pass, First touch, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Finishing, Shooting, Positioning, Intercepting, Losing your marker, Reading trajectories |
Organization
At 25 meters/27 yards from the goal place a pair of markers 10 meters/11 yards apart where player A is placed in the center. At 10 meters/11 yards from the pair of markers (35 meters/38 yards from the goal) place a second pair of markers where defender B is placed in the center. Finally, 10 meters/11 yards from the second pair of markers form a third pair of markers (45 meters/49 yards from the goal) where player C is placed in the center. Near the midfield place a marker where the rest of the players will wait their turn.
Description
- Player C tries to pass the ball to teammate A, avoiding an interception by defender B
- Player A, through unmarking movements, tries to find a passing line that allows them to receive C's pass
- Once having passed B with a pass, A "opens" the ball with a control toward the goal and ends the action with a shot
Rules
- Players A, B and C can only move horizontally between their own pair of markers
Coaching Points
- The pass must be made strongly, so that players become accustomed to hitting the ball hard and thus interception will be more difficult
- The player receiving the pass must consistently look for clearance so as to create a favorable passing line
- Incite the player receiving the pass to open the closed ball with one touch, directing the control toward the goal
- The defender must adapt their position according to the movements of the player who has the ball and the player who is to receive it
