PHASE 1 — FOUNDATION PLAYER

Age guide: 8–11

"Fall in love with mastery"

At this stage we build coordination, confidence and ball relationship.

Precision Striking & Finishing

Objectives

  • Develop striking technique early

  • Remove fear of shooting

  • Build coordination & body mechanics

Core Outcomes
Players can:

  • Strike with laces & inside of foot

  • Shoot off the dribble

  • Finish from short passes

  • Understand basic accuracy vs power

Key Curriculum

  • Ball striking mechanics

  • Shooting from movement

  • First touch + finish basics

  • Finishing games

Progress Marker

➡ Player shoots confidently in matches

PHASE 2 — DEVELOPMENT PLAYER

Age guide: 11–14

"Build the weapons"

Now we increase speed, pressure and decision making.

Precision Striking & Finishing

Objectives

  • Finish under pressure

  • Shoot from different angles/distances

  • Introduce specialist finishing types

Core Outcomes
Players can:

  • Finish 1v1 vs GK

  • Shoot first time

  • Strike from edge of box

  • Finish crosses

  • Strike with weaker foot

Key Curriculum

  • Finishing under pressure

  • Volleys & half volleys intro

  • Running onto finishes

  • First time finishing

  • Combination play to shoot

Progress Marker

➡ Player regularly scores/creates goals in games

PHASE 3 — PERFORMANCE PLAYER

Age guide: 14–17

"Become a match winner"

Everything becomes game realistic, fast and competitive.

Precision Striking & Finishing

Objectives

  • Become a reliable goal threat

  • Master different finish types

  • Shoot under extreme pressure

Core Outcomes
Players can:

  • Score in crowded penalty areas

  • Finish first time consistently

  • Strike from distance

  • Finish with both feet & head

  • Shoot quickly after first touch

Key Curriculum

  • Finishing in traffic

  • Chaos finishing

  • Shooting under fatigue

  • Weak foot development

  • Position specific finishing (9/10/11/7/8)

Progress Marker

➡ Player becomes a primary goal threat

FFG Performance Pathway - Precision Striking & Finishing Programme.