High school · Set pieces · 16 min
Wall, Dummy, Lay-Off
Rehearse one direct strike and one laid-off pattern so Friday’s walk-through is Saturday. Defending: wall of four, one on the runner, GK owns the near post.
Attack DefendSolid = passDashed = run
- Space
- Edge of the box, full goal
- Equipment
- 8 balls · 4 cones for the wall line · pinnies
Organization
Attacking 4 vs defending 5 + GK. Ball on the D, slightly right of center. 6 attacking reps (3 direct, 3 laid-off), then 6 defending. Live to a goal or 8 seconds.
Whiteboard
Diagram notes
North goal. Wall of four on the six-yard edge. GK near post. Ball on the D. Dummy runner, setter, striker. Arrow: dummy over the ball, lay-off, strike far post.
Coaching points
- Direct: plant foot, hips at the far post, strike through the ball. Don’t scoop.
- Laid-off: dummy runner goes over the ball. The setter plays it one yard, first time.
- Wall: four, shoulder to shoulder, GK sets the near-post edge. No jumping early.
- Runner from the wall attacks the rebound. The kick is not over at the save.
Phrases to use
- “Far post. Don’t scoop.”
- “Dummy goes over. Setter plays it.”
- “GK sets the wall.”
- “Rebound is a goal.”
Progressions
- Add a closing defender on the setter.
- Must go first time.
- Move the ball to a wide free kick.
Regressions
- No wall for the first two direct strikes.
- Setter can take two touches.
Common mistakes
The dummy stops on the ball and the wall charges.
The dummy runs over. If you hesitate, the pattern is dead.
Wall jumps before the strike and the shot goes under.
Jump on the plant, not on the run-up. GK calls it.
Everyone watches the shot and the rebound is free.
One attacker and one defender are rebound players. Assign them.