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Initial setup. 1 has the ball at the top, 5 on the left wing.
DESCRIPTION
Long throw-in pattern designed to create a shooting chance from a wide throw. Drills the rehearsed runs, the throw target, and the secondary finisher — an under-coached set piece in the British game.
COACHING POINTS
• Long-throw specialist gets the ball — others stay calm
• Near-post runner attacks the throw to flick on
• Central striker holds position to attack the flicked ball
• Throw target is head height at the near post
• Defenders are slow to react to throw-ins — exploit the moment
Progression: add marking defenders. Throw to the central striker who lays off for a shot.
Regression: short throw, no defenders, walk through positions.