Teaching Finishing

(Peter Lonergan)

A few things that stuck…

  • Form Finishing – think controlled environment 
  • EDP – Eyes, decision, pivot 
  • Small sided games = Games of purpose 
  • Jump Stop – gives you time to make a decision 

Bookmarked Drills

Form finishing progression 

Tug of war, read + react 

3 Player Finishing 

Teach layups and finishing off dribble exclusively  

1v1 Roll Out – Contested Defense 

1v1 Roll Out – Live

Games of purpose – Not teaching in isolation  

A. V Cut backdoor (2v1) 

B. V Cut back door (2v1+1)

Offensive Passing Advantage and Defense Transition 2v1+1