Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 Session 3: Crossing & Finishing - Drill & SSG

Drill - Crossing & Finishing (15 mins)

Organisation

Set up 2 cones as above, on half a pitch.

Place players at A and create two lines of players on the half way line also use a GK.

Play commences at the line of players on the half way line.

Instructions

Players on the half way line work in pairs, with one player passing to Player A, and then both players moving to the central shaded area for a combination pass with A before sprinting to the penalty area. Player A then seeks to cross the ball into the penalty area. Both Players seek to score from the cross.

Players returns to join the line on the half way line. Player A returns to his line.

Rotate players regularyly, and alternate sides.

1) cross to be played upon the floor.

2) cross to be cut back?

3) flighted cross.

Coaching Points

1. Accurate Passing at Speed

2. Movement of Players to join the attack - and timing of runs.

3. Communication between the two attacking players.

4. Positioning of the attacking players - near post/far post? Penalty spot?

5. Movement of attacking players into the penalty area - stagger run? in unison? Switch?

6. Type of Cross - on ground or in air? Driven or lofted? location of cross - near post? far post? Pull back? Behind defence?

7. Type of finish - head, volley, half volley, drilled, placed?

Progressions

1. 2 touch pass only in combination play between Player A & Attacker

2. 1 touch pass only in combination play between Player A & Attacker

3. Introduce a Defender

4. Create a third line to come arouind the back - work in attacking teams of 3 against 2 defenders - offside rule applies - increase number of defenders to 3v3.