Sliding Far-Post Finish — Attack Low Cross
A wide service practice where the far-side attacker times the run across the back defender and finishes a low ball with an extended or sliding contact. The emphasis is on safe body control, timing and directing the ball goalward.
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Organization
Use a full-size goal and a wide crossing lane. One server drives a low cross through the six-yard area while a far-post runner starts outside the opposite post and attacks the back zone. Use mats/appropriate surface if needed for sliding technique and keep repetitions controlled.
Coaching Points
Arrive late enough to attack the space, not stand in it | Accelerate across the defender's blind side | Keep eyes on the ball through contact | Use the inside foot or extended leg to guide, not swing wildly | Recover safely after the sliding action
Progressions
- Add a live recovering defender tracking the far-post runner.
Regressions
- Finish on the move without sliding until timing and body control are secure.
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