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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): LONG CROSSING

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Pedro USSF A
Name: Pedro USSF A
City: Chelsea
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Objective is to find (direct) a teammate to cross the ball and not only cross the ball inside of the box.  

To find space moving the ball in a combination with the midfielder to have the full back to cross it.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Warm Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Warm Up
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Technical Warm Up (15 mins)

Set Up: two 30*30 grids, each with a goal. Supply of balls along one of the sides. 3 Cones marking stations along the sides without the goal.

Players: two teams - 8-9 players per grid + one GK (if available).

Description: Player A passes to player B who gives it back to player A on a Wall Pass. Player C then receives with a good first touch and quickly plays player D who receives the ball and dribbles into a small grid to deliver the ball either driven or crossed to player B who has properly timed their run. Player B can finish by heading or vollley or ball on the ground in goal. Player A goes to B and B goes to C and C goes to D and D goes to A.

Progressions: Go one way and then change direction. Have next player A start the next rotation when the ball is moving towards D. Can add Wall Pass from D as well as an overlap.

Key Factors:

Weight of pass

First touch

Verbal and visual cues

Timing of run / patience

Cross / technique

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Target

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Target (20 mins)

Set Up: 30*40 grid, with cones marking the half way line. Supply of balls along the outside.

Players: two teams - 7 blue vs. 7 red. Substitute players intermittently.

Description: Blue plays 6v6 vs. Red, each team with a target player on the end lines. Objective is for each team to play their target player when in possession. Teams earn double the points if they can hit their target player BEFORE the half way line via a driven ball or cross. Upon scoring, possession goes to the other team.

Progression: All points must be scored before the halfway line. Target players become neutral and game transitions in both directions.

Questions: How can we score early (look forward)? How can we find an opening (drag an opponent away)?

Key Factors:

Possession and good first touch.

Patience / creating chances.

Verbal / visual cues.

Crossing technique.

Movement off the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Movement to cross

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Movement to cross (20 mins)

Set Up: half field at North Park. Two mini goals situated at half field, on either side of the center circle. Supply of balls in the back half of the center circle.

Players: two teams - 6 blue attackers and 5 red defenders + One GK.

Description: Blue plays 6v6 vs. Red. Play starts with service at center. Blue score on the main goal. Red can win the ball and counter attack on the mini goals. First to five wins. Then switch sides and reset. Play for 25 minutes with one break. Rotate players every few minutes so that all play.

One condition: Goals scored off a cross (header, volley) count as double. Shots on goal from a cross count as half.

Progression: Add an extra red defender. Add in FBs with 2-3 touches max.

Questions: How can we find openings or get crosses in (patient play)?

Key Factors:

Effective crossing technique.

Timing / type of runs.

Possession and first touch.

Finishing on volley.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game

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Final Game (20 mins)

Set Up: Half field: Balls along the outside and in the goals with a neutral zone.

Players: 2 teams - 8 outfield and 1 goalkeeper for each team on field. Players manage any substitutions.

Description: Play 9v9 (including GK). All regular rules apply, including retreat line. Each team plays 1-4-1-3. Perhaps some coaching over, but otherwise allow for free play. One halftime of 5 minutes.

Questions: How can we get balls played into the box? How can we create space to get crosses in?

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