Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Training Striker

Turning Technical Activity (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

2 Lines facing each other. Between both lines,15 yards out there is a player with a Dummy Defender. 

Players in line pass the ball to the player in front of the Dummy, receives and turns with their first tough to get the beat the Dummy, then connect the pass to the next line. The passer then becomes the player turning. 
Progression: 

- 1/2 combination plays

- Skillful turn 
COACHINGPOINTS:
- Demand proper inside/outside of the foot turns
- Demand proper weight of passes 

- Quickness and speed of turns. 

- Maintain a high tempo and rhythm  

Turn and Finish with Pressure (20 mins)

ORGANIZATION:
- 2 teams (2 lines per team, lines are on opposite sides) 

- Red team starts on the attack. 

- Blue team starts on defense. 

Line 1:

Passes the ball to the player on Line 2 checking in. After passing this player rotates to line 2. 

Line 2:

- Checks in to receive the ball from player on Line 1 

- Trying to turn with pressure applied from Line 3 and shoot. 

- Loses the ball on the turn, player becomes a defender as the Player from the Blue team tries to score on the opposite goal.

 Player in line passes to the strikers feet. Striker receives and turns to their right, set up for a right footed shot. The next striker is the player that passed the ball.

Line 3:

- Player comes out to defend the player on Line 2 checking in. 

- Wins the ball and can score on the opposing goal. 

5-10 minute each team going to goal, then rotate roles. 

PROGRESSIONS:
- 1/2 combination play with the passes 

- 2 touch mandatory (one to turn, the last to finish)

- Pass is played in the air.

- Add defenders and attackers (2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3)

COACHINGPOINTS:
- Speed and weight of the pass and turn

- Demand a composed and controlled shot

- Inside of the foot for accuracy

- Laces for power

- Relentless pressure from defenders. Not letting the strikers turn

- Strikers checking their shoulders to know where the defender is and where to turn to.