Backheel Set at Box Edge — Runner Finishes Through Screen
A finishing combination where a forward receives with back to goal near the box edge and uses a controlled backheel into the path of a runner arriving from midfield.
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Organization
Place a target forward near the top of the box, a passer underneath and a runner starting deeper. Pass into the forward's feet. The forward protects the ball and backheels into the runner's path for a first-time or two-touch finish.
Coaching Points
Forward checks the runner before receiving | Backheel should travel into space, not directly backward | Runner times the arrival late | Keep the defender screened legally with body position | Finish before the block can recover
Progressions
- Add an active centre-back tight to the forward and a recovering midfielder chasing the runner.
Regressions
- Use passive pressure on the forward and allow the runner an extra touch.
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