Near-Post Finish

Objective

Develop accurate finishing across the face of goal from a wide angle.

Equipment

• Balls
• Goal
• Cones

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a cone at a 45° angle, 10–12 yards from goal on the right side.

2. 2

   Player dribbles to the cone and shoots low across the goalkeeper to the far post.

3. 3

   Complete 5 reps from the right, then mirror on the left side.

4. 4

   Aim below knee height — keep it on the ground.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Open your body slightly to allow a clean across-goal finish.
• ✓ Strike through the inside of the ball to direct it far post.
• ✓ Low and hard — goalkeepers struggle most with ground shots.

Age Notes

Variations

• → Add a goalkeeper for realistic pressure.
• → Deliver a cut-back pass from the byline instead of dribbling to the cone.