"We played well, but we need to be better in front of goal" seems to be a common challenge for a lot of possession-based teams today. Either through chance creation or finishing, many coaches feel that their teams are not getting what they deserved from the weekend games. Our focus on this week's MSC Breakdown is centered around how we can provide our center forwards with more realistic repetition in front of goal. Extra work after training is so beneficial for forwards but building these situations into game-like moments in sessions can help generate more realistic training opportunities for your attackers. In the video below, we share three ways to modify your tactical training games and create more finishing scenarios for your center forwards.
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Below are the exercise details and dimensions.
Idea One: Start with a Shot!
Emphasis here is working on the center forward for the defensive team in a 10v9 game
A 15x15 yard area is set up behind the halfway line with a GK, center forward and a server with a supply of balls
Exercise starts with a pass from the server to the center forward who must shoot on goal with a first time finish
Immediately after the pass, the server plays to the blue (attacking) team who now look to build and score in a 10v9 situation
After the shot, the center forward sprints back into the game and can join in to create a 10v10 defensively
Coaches can adapt the service and bring in wide players so two players must now recover
Idea 2: Finish with a Shot!
Emphasis here is working on the center forward for the attacking team in a 10v10 situation
Teams play in a tactically structured game with a server positioned outside the 6-yard box area with a supply of balls
When an attack finishes (regardless of the outcome) the server is playing a ball to the center forward to finish from close range
Coaches can adapt the service, move to wide areas, or even give the center forward a 'shot clock' to finish the second ball
Coaches can also incentivize the value of that shot for the game or allow defenders to participate in blocking
Idea 3: Practice Transition Moments
Emphasis here is working on involving the center forward in attacking transition moments to create goalscoring opportunities
Teams play a tactically structured 11v11 game with no limitations
Coach acts as a server and holds 1-2 balls
Coach chooses a moment of the game and signals to the teams, playing a ball into the center forward
The new ball now replaces the initial game ball and red team looks to score in transition
Again coaches can incentivize play here by awarding two points for every goal scored in transition
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