SWITCHING PLAY (IN ATTACK) CONTINUED - AROUND THE PENALTY AREA
There are various kinds of manoeuvre around the opponent's penalty area but in all practices coaches should insist on alertness', good touch on the ball, and slick movement off it.
Diagram (1)
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Practice (1)
In this practice (11) starts in possession, he passes to (9), who has moved across the box from (91) to position (92).
(9) plays it back for (6) who is up in support, and he then attempts to slide it (first time when possible) to (8) who has started on a run and he shoots at goal.
Practice (2)
Using the same players, this time (6) starts in possession, he feeds to (9) (who is at (92 in diagram 1), and (9) returns it first time to (6) who then plays the ball into the space where (11) has run
It is up to (11) to cross, when (9) and (8) (who have turned quickly and are ready to make an attempt on goal) are in position.
This should involve 4 first time passes before (9) or (8) makes a strike or head at goal. Accuracy of passing, is essential here and coaches should work at sharp movement both on and off the ball.
