Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B - Dealing With Crosses

Catching the high ball under pressure (15 mins)

Learning Objectives:To improve catching the high ball

Technical: Improve High ball catch

Tactical: Improve decision making when to catch when to punch.

Physical: Improve single and double jump take offs

Psychological: Develop concentration

Social: Develop Communication between team mates.

Organisation:

As before but this time the Att can now jump to compete with Gk.

Tp:

.Adopt a good starting position

.Take up a sideways stance

.Asses the flight/pace of the ball

.Take off on one foot

.Catch the ball on the way up.

.Take the nall athe highest point.

. Bring the ball into the chest

Adaptions:

Gk is challanged by the throw going over there head to improve feet moving backwards

Progression

Add another Attacker to the practise

Dealing with crosses with a defender (30 mins)

Learning Objectives:To improve catching the high ball

Technical: Improve High ball catch

Tactical: Improve start positions and timing

Physical: Improve single leg take offs on both sides of the body.

Psychological: To be positive when Dealing with crosses

Social: Dont be affraid to ask the coach questions

Organisation:

Gk takes a starting position in the centre of the goal. S1 and S2 take it in turns to cross the ball into the box for the Gk to catch.

Tp:

.Adopt a good starting position

.Take up a sideways stance

.Asses the flight/pace of the ball

.Decide whether to come or stay

.Instruct defender where to stand

.Communicate "keepers" or "away"

.If staying get back on the line and into line if possiable

Progression:

Add a defender to the session S1 and S2 will cross the ball into the box as before this time the GK must either catch or shout "away" for the defender to head or strike away.