Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): u8 select squad finishing - session 1

turn warm up (10 mins)

Organization

• 2 team
• on a 20 by 20 grid
• on small square inside the grid 
• 4 goals on each corner of the grid 

Instructions:

• One team outside of the grid and the other team inside of the square with a ball each 
• the drill start with the player with the ball dribble out of the square and look to pass the ball to one of the out side player 
• Out side player when they received the ball must pass the ball back to the player that pass the ball to you 
• when inside  players received the pass back must turn and Shot to one of the small goals
• after a serie of repetition teams change place 

Coaching Points  half turn receive the bal on half turn body position

positive touch to the direction you want to go 

open you hip to receive the ball 

Pull back turn 

• Step 1 – place your standing foot next to the ball
• Step 2 – place your other foot on top of the ball (do not step over the ball and use the heel!)
• Step 3 – Pull the ball backwards (maintaining control of the ball)
• Tip – make sure you turn your body the right way. E.g. if your standing foot is your left foot, your right foot is dragging the ball back, then you want to turn with the ball in a clockwise rotation until your facing the opposite direction.

• Step 1 – place your standing foot besides the ball (leaving a bit more distance this time between the foot and ball than you did with the drag-back turn.)
• Step 2 – your non-standing foot will pass between the gap of the foot and ball. Young players can stand this foot down just past the ball; older players will be expected to incorporate steps 2 and 3 together.
• Step 3 – twist your standing foot so the outside of the foot is parallel with the ball (right foot would be 2 o’clock, left foot would be facing 10 o’clock.)
• Step 4 - using the outside of the foot, hook the ball in the opposite direction than your currently facing whilst keeping control
• Step 5 – turn your body in the same direction as the ball and face the opposite way.
• Tip – it helps to have a low centre of gravity with knees bent and arms out whilst doing this soccer moves turn.

• Step 1 – place your standing foot directly behind the ball (lean forward and stay low)
• Step 2 – your non-standing foot needs to come round and make contact with the back of the ball
• Step 3 – using the inside of your foot, hook the ball behind you
• Step 4 – turn (or pivot) in the same direction as the ball so you’re facing opposite direction.
• TIP – this soccer moves turn is much easier to do at speed and if your ‘on-your-toes’ i.e. not flat footed.

Progressions

• after player go inside the square 2 time the 3 time must shoot to one of the goals fist on to score win a 1 

Shooting 1v1 (15 mins)

Organization

• Setup a field with two halves with goal either side 
• two team 
• ball will be server by the side 

• Players play 1v1 until someone score 

• Defender begins with ball and passes to Attacker. Attacker attempts to beat the defender and finish at goal. If defender wins possession they score in any of the 2 small goals. Rotate roles of players.

• Once a goal has been scored or time has run out players have to return to their teams an
• if Player  score by shooting in their own half 3 point if they score after the half line 1 point 

Coaching Points

• Laces
• Planting non kicking foot next to the ball
• ankle Locked
• look at the target
• body over the ball
• look for player to shoot quickly ( Encourage players to create shooting opportunities and take shots on goal)
• Shooting 1(Messi, Heath). Using the outside of the foot to take a touch the opposite side of the goal before using the inside to finish across the goal to the opposite side
• Shooting 2 (M'bappe, Press). using inside foot opening the hips using the same foot on the same side as the pug your finishing in. eg right foot into the right pug
• Shooting 3(Ronaldo, Morgan) using a feint and quick touch before using the instep to drill the ball low and hard into the corner same side as the touch