2v1 finishing waves

Veterans Finishing Dribbling and 1v1

Two attackers from 30 m take on a defender and a goalkeeper, with 8 seconds to finish before the next wave starts from the other side.

2v1 wave: the defender passes to an attacker and steps out; the ball carrier drives at him to fix him and either finishes or slips the second attacker in.

Rules

Attackers in two queues 30 m out; defenders queue by the post
Defender passes to an attacker, then steps out to defend
Attack has 8 seconds to finish
About 10 actions each of 6–8 s, at least 40 s apart
Only shoot after the warm-up and possession work

To make it harder

3v2 with a recovering defender from halfway
One-touch finishes only
Goalkeeper starts the action with a throw to an attacker

Coaching points

Ball carrier attacks the defender's inside shoulder to fix them
Second attacker holds width and times the run to stay onside
Place the finish rather than blasting it

From the session “Veterans Football Training Session: A Safe 75-Minute Plan”

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