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shooting : Main session
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This session is about goalkeeper, varying
combinations o
attacking rom three outfeld players)
dierent positions
andissomethingthat W o I g 
oers versatility in ply o o?
the fnal third, which Use one deender,
is always essential. one attacker, two
We begin with midfelders and two Ke
Ball
movement
Attacker and
shooting rom wide players. This is a Player
movement
midelder combine
to set up a shot from
outside the box, two-ball routine. Dribble
distance.
settingup Positioned outside
opportunities
opportunities or the D o the penalty
powerul accurate box, the midfelder
shots into the net - we links with the striker
have seen this come and has a shot.
omanytimes,with
With the second ball,
PaulScholes’
the other midfelder
memorable goal at
Fulham this season a
perect example.
Moving on, we look
switches the play out
wide. The two wide
players combine and
2
put a cross in or the
at quick, instinctive inrushing
inrushing orwardand
interplayonthewing, attacking midfelder.
midfelder.
fnishing with a cross The deender tries to
into the danger area. clear the ball.
Plus we examine the
The crosser must
roles o attacking frst Ke
be aware o the Ball Play immediately builds
and second waves o movement

deender’s position. Player

movement on the wing. Inrushing
crosses. Dribble players move toward
As a coach you can near and far post areas.
It’s essential to make the deender
practise these in deend either the
order to fne-tune the near post or back
movement o postcross.
strikers, quality o
delivery,and inventive
combinations on
the wing.
This is a powerul and
insightul session
that encourages
3
players to practise
hard, perect their
rolesandreinorce
habits,andisatthe
heart o why we are
regarded as such Ke
Ball The winger selects his
a potent attacking movement
Player
movement
target man and invites
orcein the Barclays Dribble the attacker to nish.

Premier League.

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attacking wing play and shooting: progression

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Progressthissession
to a three-ball routine
with a complete back
our plus a deensive
midfelder to deend.
Add wingers on the
other side on the pitch
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and an extra attacker
and midfelder.
The midfeld players
now work in pairs.
Together with the
striker, they try to Ke
Ball The three-ball routine
outplay an opponent in movement
Player
movement starts through the middle.
order to get a shot on Dribble

goal. The attacker who

previously laid the pass
o can now spin away
rom his marker and
shoot. Strikers should
runinanticipating
rebounds.
In the next phase, the
ull-back must try to
stop the wide men
rom crossing. The
2
wide men must try to
outplaytheull-backin
a3v1situation.
When this ball goes
dead, the opposite
wide men put Ke
Ball
More players means
another cross in or movement
Player
movement complex wing patterns.
the attackers and Dribble

deenders to react to.

Deenders and
strikers must
always readjust their
positions to deal with
the next ball arriving.
The aim is to make
the routine more
competitive and, at the
same time, demand
more creativity and
3
unpredictability in
orwardplay.
W   ky 
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fo illy/ 
in the middle illy? Ke
The overlapping striker
must be
Ball
movement
Wearelookingor Player
movement
meets a third phase of
attack coming in from the
mobile and accuracy o passing Dribble
right.
andfnishing,plus
versatile.” a variety o crosses.
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attacking wing play and shooting: progression

Onthewings,rhythm
and ow o passing is
essential, and players
si alx must protect against
Fguo mistimed runs or
Manchester nIted erratic passes.
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SirAlexFergusonCBE
celebrates 24 years in
chargeoManchester
The strikers in the
middle must be mobile
and versatile – they
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United. The Glaswegian
is the longest-serving
post and ar post, whilst
andmostsuccessul still being prepared to
manager in British receive passes in and
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43 trophies or the Red spotorurtherback.
Ke
Devils. how woul you pu Ball In the game situation,
movement
only one defender can
His early years in i io  gm Player
movement
Dribble go out to close down a
management saw him iuio? winger in the channel.
enjoy spells at St Mirren
Work this into a 10v10
and East Stirling, beore
 joining Aberdeen in
game(including
1978. His record o 10 goalkeepers) across a
trophies in seven years hal-pitch,markingout
signalled the most two wing channels.
successul period in the Only one deender can
Dons’ history, and ater enter the wide zone
managing Scotland at
the 1986 World Cup,
United came calling.
to deend the cross.
This encourages
2v1situationsonthe
2
It took him our years wing and ensures
to secure a frst major
many crosses into the
honour south o the
border – the 1990 FA
penalty area.
Cup – and a urther The approach should
three to land the be varied, sometimes
Premier League title. attacking down the Ke
Ball
ButFergusonhasn’t wing to fre a cross movement
Player
The winger cuts back
looked back, winning movement inside to set up a long-
into the six-yard box, Dribble
range shooting chance.
a urther nine league on other occasions
championships and
cuttingbackinsideto
numerousother
domestic honours, plus
set-up a long-range
the European Cup twice. shooting chance.
He has also been I a ball rom the wing is
namedEngland’s delivered into the box,
Manager o the Year players must fnish
nine times, the LMA using one touch. Award
Manager o the Year
twice, plus the Manager
o the Decade or the
two goals or crosses
thatfnishwitha
header or a volley. I the
3
1990s. deending team wins
possession, they break
upfeld.
This game would
usually last 45
minutes.Thetraining Ke
Ball
session in total takes movement
Player
movement
When making use of the
75 minutes. Dribble wing, ensure he nishes
with an accurate ball
into the six-yard box.

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