Curated Action

Long Ball Trap & Finish

Soccer

Long Ball Trap & Finish is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration49 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=JbOwpq_8CeM
AuthorYouTube creator

Long Ball Trap & Finish

Position in a 5x10 yard box placed 18-25 yards out. Receive long driven or lofted cross-field passes from the endline, cushion the ball under control with minimal touches, and instantly transition into a strike on goal.

Key points

  • Judge flight path and get body aligned under the long ball early
  • Cushion aerial momentum into a forward shooting lane with minimal touches
  • Transition immediately into an aggressive shot on goal

Common mistakes

Taking excessive settling touches that allow imaginary recovery defenders to close you down.

Sets: 5Hits: 10 hitsAttempts: 10 attemptsRest: 20 secEst. duration: 49 sec
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