Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): STRIKING THE BALL TO FINISH ON GOAL

Skill Intro (15 mins)

Session Objective-To Improve players ability to finish on goal

Skill Intro

Organisation/Explanation

Set up as per diagram 8-12 players plus GK

A plays to C who shows for the ball and finishes on goal one of two touch finish (left foot if possible)

B then plays to D who finishes on goal (right foot) players then rotate as per red arrows - clockwise

Player Task

-Can you pass the ball into the back of the net.

-Can you have a sneaky look at the goal keeper!

Coaching Points

-Adjust your approach to the ball can you have a balanced approach to the ball

-If you can't finish first time can you take your first touch towards the corner of the goal

-Can we finish across the Gk

Variation- step up

Place two cones approx 1m inside the goal posts

Can we score in the corner of the goal?

One touch finish only

Concluding game-

2 touch finish-1point

1 touch finish 2 points

Double points inside the cones

Keep your score

gk count your saves

go through 4 rotations who has the highest score? who is the winner

Skill Game (25 mins)

Skill Game-

5 v 5 shooting game

Area-20m by 20 m divided by a half way line

players required 12 (adjust area size to match players ability)

10 out field players 2 GK'S

3 v 2 in two halves

Players stay in their Zones

Players shoot from their own half strikers finish from a rebound or by winning the ball from team playing out from defense.

Variation-

if a player plays a ball from own half to striker can receive a bounce pass and move into zone

Step up

two touch maximum

limit number of passess before a shot on goal

time limit to score 6 seconds

Step Down

make area larger

Remove half way line marker