Finishing with Multiple Tasks

Pitch: Four poles represent the opponents, one cone marks the starting position; there is a goal at one end.

Equipment: 1 goal, 1 cone, 4 poles and several balls.

Players: Players A, B and C; plus one goalkeeper.

Exercise 1:

• Player A starts with a pass to Player B.
• Player B lays the ball off and moves sideways to a pole.
• Player C then moves to the pole on the other side.
• Player A plays a firm pass to Player C.
• Player C takes the ball, goes around the pole and finishes.
• Player B then moves to C's position and Player A to B's position.

Exercise 2:

• Player A starts with a pass to Player B.
• Player B lays the ball off, moves around one pole and also runs past the second pole.
• Player A plays a firm pass to Player C.
• Player C plays the ball sideways into Player B's run.
• Player B takes one touch or finishes first time.
• Player A then moves to C's position and Player C to B's position.

Exercise 3:

• Player A starts with a pass to Player B.
• Player B lays the ball off and moves sideways around a pole.
• Player C then moves to the pole on the other side.
• Player A plays a firm pass to Player C.
• Player C lays the ball off to Player B and runs around the pole.
• Player B plays the ball into Player C's run, who takes one touch or finishes first time.
• Player B then moves to C's position and Player A to B's position.