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Edge-of-the-Box Strike

Score from distance off a lay-off. Time the run to arrive as the set is played, strike it first time with the laces, keep the body over the ball to keep it down, and place it into a corner.

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Duration
12 min
Total drill time
Players
3
Recommended
Pitch
44 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U9-U10
Any format

Setup & instructions

A target on the edge of the box receives and lays the ball back into the path of a midfielder running on from deep, who strikes it first time from distance. Keep the body over the ball and the strike low. Finish first time so the run never stops; take a touch forward into the strike only if the return is loose. Rotate and vary the angle.

Setup time: 2 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Time the run to arrive as the lay-off is played
  • Strike it first time so the run never stops
  • Keep the body over the ball and the knee over it to keep it down
  • Contact with the laces, not the toe, for power and control
  • Use the pace of the lay-off, do not just try to blast it
  • Place it: pick a corner and aim, accuracy over raw power

Common mistakes

  • Taking a settling touch and letting the lane close
  • Leaning back and firing it over the bar
  • Trying to blast it too hard and losing all accuracy
  • Arriving late, so the run and the lay-off are out of sync

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Add a defender closing the shooting lane to force a quicker strike
  • Vary the lay-off side so the shooter opens up either foot
  • First-time only, no settling touch allowed

Regressions

  • Allow one touch to set before the strike
  • Move the strike closer to goal for an easier range
  • Serve the lay-off slower to groove the timing
Equipment
Cones×1
Full Goals×1
Markers×1
Audience
U9-U10

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