Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Crossing and finishing

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Method: Area double the size of 18 yard box. 4 mannequins or gates outside area. Two full size goals with keepers. 8 attackers (blue) two number 9 link players (yellow) and 4 wingers (Red). Can use two wingers if you want them working up and down? two attackers(Blue) plus a number 9 (Yellow) are active each cycle. First blue starts with a pass into yellow who in turn lays it off to second blue who plays a pass to the wide player red on the opposite side. Wide player red takes a touch/touches around mannequin or dribble through gate then crosses. Two blue attackers plus yellow 9 attack the cross and try to score. Game continues with the same steps from the opposite end. Changing ends after each round. Change number 9 players and wide players every few rounds.

Coaching Points: Good passing will make the drill run a lot smoother. Yellow 9 starts the round by dropping to receive pass from first blue(match realistic/tempo). Second blue support nice and sharp to play next pass to wide player. Wide player touch tight to mannequin then drop off to receive pass. Good touch out of your feet in the direction you're travelling. Head up and deliver. Can we pick people out?? Can we vary crosses?? Low, high, cutback???