Blind-Side Shot - Screen Release

Instructions

1. 1CB drives forward with the ball while LB cuts toward the left 9m zone
2. 2PV shifts into screening position to block the GK's line of sight
3. 3CB passes to LB as LB arrives near the screen
4. 4LB immediately returns the ball to CB who moves behind PV's screen
5. 5CB cuts sharply around the screen and fires a jump shot from the blind side

Coaching Points

• Release the moment you clear the screen — every fraction of a second matters
• PV: hold the screen until you hear the shot, then clear immediately
• Shooter: use peripheral vision to locate the goal; looking directly telegraphs the move
• Cut at a sharp 45-degree angle off the screen for the widest blind spot
• Trust your preparation — commit to the shot without hesitation off the screen

Common Mistakes

• Shooter hesitates after clearing the screen, giving the goalkeeper time to adjust
• Pivot moves the screen too early, exposing the shooter before the ball arrives
• Cutting at a wide angle instead of a sharp 45-degree cut, reducing the blind spot
• Shooter looks directly at the goal before the screen, alerting the goalkeeper
• Poor timing between the passer and the screen — pass arrives before or after the cut