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Striker / forward · Soccer training in Brentwood, CA
Striker & forward training
Strikers live on finishing, movement and holding the ball up. Most goals are one or two touches, so the details of the first touch and the strike matter most.
What we train
Finishing
Placement over power, first-time finishes and both feet.
Movement in the box
Near-post runs, peeling off the defender and timing runs to stay onside.
Hold-up play
Receiving with your back to goal, shielding and laying it off.
Pressing
Leading the press and forcing mistakes high up the field.
Drills to do at home
One-touch finishing
- Setup:
- Partner rolls balls across 10 m from goal.
- Reps:
- 20 each foot.
- Coaching point:
- Side-foot to the corner; keep the shot low.
Back-to-goal lay-offs
- Setup:
- Pass into a wall, receive with your back turned.
- Reps:
- 3 × 15.
- Coaching point:
- Use your arm and body to shield; play the ball back simply.
Check and spin
- Setup:
- Cone as a defender 2 m away.
- Reps:
- 15 runs.
- Coaching point:
- Check toward the ball, then spin in behind as it's played.
Common questions
How can a young striker score more goals?
Practice first-time finishing with both feet, aim for the corners, and work on getting into the box at the right moment.
Is power or placement more important?
Placement. A well-placed, low shot is harder to save than a hard shot straight at the goalkeeper.