Drill

Drills

Soccer

Far-Post Angled Finishing

Convert angled service into first-time finishes

12 min
20 crosses
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward convert angled service into first-time finishes.

Instructions

  1. 1Receive angled service from the byline while checking your shoulder before it arrives.
  2. 2Open your hips to the far post and side-foot the ball first time.
  3. 3Aim inside the far post, low and away from the keeper.
  4. 4Reset to the top of the box between reps.

What to focus on

Body orientation before the ball arrives so the finish is one clean motion.

Recommended reps

20 crosses

Common mistake

Squaring up too early and telegraphing a shot straight at the keeper.