Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Free Kicks

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Organization/Setup:

• Free Kick

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

A  Free Kick taker

B  Make dummy run inside towards penalty area.

C  Positioned behind the wall, ready to exposethe target area.

D, E, F & G  Grouped together on the edge of the box, justbeyond the far post.

H  On the edge of the box, ready to prevent anycounter attacks.

I & J  On the halfway line to provide cover andbalance.

C option 1 shoot the goal option 2 cross in front of the goal

The dummy run from B will, once again, act as a distraction to the opponents in the wall.
This will give A and C the split second that is required to expose the target area. The next
important factor is the timing of the runs from the players at the far post. The low cross
from C across the ‘corridor of uncertainty’ will always cause problems, but a well-timed run
will more than likely result in an attempt on goal.

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Organization/Setup:

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• A – Play a low pass into the target area, allowing B to run on to the ball.
  B – Make a curved and disguised run into the target area, receiving the ball from A.
  C, D, E, F & G – On the edge of the penalty area positioned beyond the far post, ready to
  make runs towards the 6 yard box.
  H – On the edge of the box, ready to prevent any counter attacks.
  I & J – On the halfway line to provide cover and balance.

• B should aim to give the perception that they are completely uninterested in the phase of
  play before making their run towards the target area. This misdirection could give them an
  extra half yard and more time to pick out a teammate when they cross the ball. The players
  in the penalty box must ensure their starting position is well clear of the target area, to give
  B every chance of receiving the ball with out being pressured by an opponent.