Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Crossing and Finishing

Rondo-Warmup

Organization:

2- 10x10 yard boxes set up

5 attackers- 2 defenders in each box

Instructions:

-Attackers look to maintain possession by keeping ball away from 2 defenders

-If defender is able to steal ball, defender swaps with the attacking player.

-If ball goes out of play server plays ball immediately back in

10 consecutive passes= 1 pt

If 10 consecutive passes or a pass is able to split the 2 defenders, defenders stay in for an extra round. defenders can not stay in for more than 2 consecutive rounds.

Coaching Points:

-Open Body Shape when receiving ball allows ability to play in multiple directions

-Players off ball look to provide 2 options in support as ball is received by player.

-Angle of support of players off ball (look to create a clear line to be able to be played into)

-Recognition of cues to time movement (Move as the ball is played to provide option in support as the ball is received, rather than move when the player is already in possession)

Crossing & Finishing Exercise (15 mins)

SetUp

Penalty area, set up as shown

Organization

Player 1 starts with the ball and plays a combination with player 2 before playing wide to player 3. Player 3 checks inside off the dummy to recieve and shoots on goal.

Progressions

*Shown Above - Player 1 starts with the ball and plays a combination with player 2 before playing wide to player 3. Player 3 checks off the dummy to recieve, attacks the line and cuts the ball back into the box. Player 1 & 2 make runs into the box to finish the cross.

- Add a defender(s)

Coaching Points

Quick combination play

Timing of seperation/movement across the dummy

Timing and angle of runs into the box - cross over, attack front & back post, not in same line

Quality cross into the box - low & hard, away from keeper

Shooting Battle

Setup: 2 Full Size goals. Area: two penalty areas.

4v4 +4 plus two keepers

3 Minute games - winner stays on and losing team switches with outside players

2 touch max

Pass to outside players to provide relief from pressure

SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT

COACHING POINTS

• Encourage scoring and taking shots

• Players initial thought is to shoot and pass second

• Defending team must close down quickly to prevent shots at goal

• Attackers must shoot accurately

After 3 minutes the outs