ARTETA, SPECIFIC WORK FOR STRIKERS

1. Description of the exercise ⚽

Finishing exercise in the final third with emphasis on offensive automatisms according to the structure of the tactical system (1-4-1-4-4-1 or 1-4-3-3). The objective is to mechanize attacking patterns from the inside zone combining with wingers, simulating real match situations.

2. Organization and development 📐

The players are organized in the corresponding positional structure (1-4-1-4-4-1 or 1-4-3-3-3), focusing the work on the central strip (inside midfielders, midfielders and strikers) and a winger. From directed or semi-directed situations, offensive combinations are generated with an exit to the end zone, seeking to automate movements such as breakaway passes, support, walls and crosses from the wing.

4. Tips or main aspects 🎯

• Coordination between inner and outer rails.

• High rhythm in the timing of passing and movement.

• Reading of the spaces according to the rival structure.

• Accuracy in the last pass and finishing execution.

3. Variants 🔄

• Change the intervention end (alternating left/right).

• Include progressive opposition (passive or active defenders).

• Add a timer to encourage rhythm of execution.

• Introduce goalkeeper to increase the reality of completion.