IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
FINISHING IN THE BOX
Dean Smith WALSALL
Dean Smith has made a notable impact at Walsall since being appointed first-team manager in January 2011. With the club previously looking relegation certainties in npower League One, he took the Saddlers on a tremendous run which has given them a chance of avoiding the drop.
Smith began his playing career with Walsall when he emerged through the youth ranks. He made over 150 appearances between 1989 and 1994, becoming the club’s youngest-ever captain at the age of just 19.
He switched to Hereford United in 1994 before moving on to Leyton Orient three years later, where he guided the Os to two play-off finals.
Smith went on to play for Sheffield Wednesday and Port Vale, before filling the roles of youth-team coach and assistant manager back at Orient.
Smith is a holder of the UEFA Pro License.
passes, with one- or two-touch finishing. Server 1 stands on the edge of the box while server 2 is further back outside the area. Balls one, two and four are fed in the direction of the attacker by server 1. The attacker must run onto the passes and finish. Because ball three is fed from further back, the attacker can meet the ball, take a touch, then turn and shoot at goal.
Any ball that hits a mannequin stays in play and can be shot again at goal.
The final development uses a 2v2 attack versus defence scenario plus an additional supporting forward on each side of the penalty box.
The coach, standing outside the area, feeds a ball into either striker. The duo must combine to fire as many shots on goal in 60 seconds. They can use the wide players – who have two touches – to fashion better chances at goal. Should defenders win possession, a new ball is fed in by the coach.
What are the key things to look for technically/ tactically?
They should display anticipation, imagination, a good touch at all times, and unwavering concentration. And as this is an attack- minded session, we expect them to hit the target whenever possible.
www.elitesoccercoaching.net 2c KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The four-ball phase continues with a turn andshot
3a KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble 3b KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
With 2v2 in the middle, the attacker spins his defender and shoots
Here, attackers use the wingers to vary their approach
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