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.
• 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.