IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
SHOOTINGFROM DISTANCE
Graham Westley STEVENAGE
Graham Westley is the popular, forward- thinking manager of npower League Two side Stevenage.
The 42-year-old is now in his second and most successful spell in charge at Broadhall Way having secured the club promotion to the Football League for the first time last season, as they strode to the Blue Square Conference title in style.
Westley, who is known for his motivational team-talks, has taken charge of over 400 games for the Hertfordshire outfit, plus Farnborough Town, Rushden & Diamonds and Kettering Town. He won Stevenage the FA Trophy at Wembley in 2009.
Westley had a long playing career in London and the Home Counties, turning out for the likes of QPR, Barnet, Gillingham, Wycombe Wanderers, plus a host of non-league clubs.
where the ball can be passed into the attacking half.
Players will always have an overload in one half or the other. To make the most of this session, they are encouraged to take shooting opportunities and look for quick play in and around the box in order to create goal scoring chances.
What are the key things to look for technically/ tactically?
In this session, we look for players with vision to be able to create space by using quick interchange play. Technical ability is important given the limited space available, while players receiving the ball on the half turn need to be aware of all forward options around them, whether that’s a pass to a team- mate or a shot.
How would you put this into a game situation?
“We look for players with vision to be able to create space by using quick interchange play.”
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To put this into a game situation we set up an area of 54x30 yards, with the length divided into three 18-yard zones. Play a standard 9v9 game, with the goalkeeper beginning play from the back. Ensure that goal scoring only comes as a result of a shot from the middle zone, and only after play has been built into the end zone and the ball laid back.
1 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The yellow team builds from the back
2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The ball must be laid back from the final third before a shot can be taken
3 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The keeper saves but the rebound finds the target
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