Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Offensive Set-Pieces

Offensive Numbered Areas

Numbered Areas for Runners to run into.

1 - Near post

2 - Run in front of Goal Keeper, to block vision, be subtle and don't commit foul

3 - arriving central just on edge or slightly inside 6 Yard box

4 - Far post

5 - Top of the box, can run into PK spot if ball is played there.

Becca for Behind the Wall (10 mins)

'Becca' for Behind the Wall

Set-up: Two players on the ball. Important that for this one, a player does NOT run around the outside of the wall. Why?

Sequence of Events:

- C Pretends to try and 'be in the wall' the other team will force C out. This will leave her in prime position.

- Once there is a visual agreement between A & B, B should check away or act uninterested before checking to receiving pass from A.

- A sets up and pretends to take a shot on goal. A passes to B. As the pass moves forward, C turns and makes a run on to B's layoff.

To be effective, the lay off from B should be one touch.

Option 2:

IF the entry pass to B is not on, then A can raise one hand up, to signal runs into the box, for a ball player over the top.

Coaching Points: Timing, execution of technique, and 'disguising the play'

One Hand Up: Near Post (10 mins)

II. Short Corner from near post runner (one hand up)

If opposing team sends two out then Player C who is next to server (Player B) runs inside the box to draw two defenders back inside.

i. Player A who starts on GK, waits for defenders to come back into box, then at the right time sprints out to receive short along endline.

Order of options:

1) If Player A who makes run is unmarked they can turn and go to goal or play ball into players making runs (45 ball is great option)

2) If Player A is marked then, then they lay it back to Player B who after initially passing it to A starts to make a rounding (still supporting angle) run to give a diagonal pass option for A.

B now has option to shoot or cross ball into runners.