Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Crossing and finishing combination shooting exercise CAF C (rectifying poor finishing)

Crossing and finishing combination from central and wide areas (20 mins)

Equipment

6 x cones 

1 x goal post

12 x balls

Organization

12 players ( 5 x outfield + 2 x GK)

6 players station on each station on either side of goals.

1 player on each station, the rest of players to stand behind the starting positions (station A and D)

Player 1 starts the exercise by passing to player B. Player B receives on back foot and looks to play a wall pass with player 3, player 3 returns the pass to player 2 who has a strike on goal. After shooting, the same player, player 2 runs into the box to score from the cross that has been delivered by player 1 who is placed on station D.

The same sequence is replicated but on the opposite side.

All player move over 1 station after completion of the two finishes.

Coaching points

Match day intensity

Check in + check out when receiving to create time  and space.

Receive on back foot with open body when receiving the ball.

Pass and accelerate into space after playing wall pass.

Weight and direction of pass when playing the wall pass

Get head, chest and knee over ball

Lock ankle when shooting

Strike with laces 

Strike through equator of the ball

Timing of runs into the box when finishing