Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G03 Emerald - Attacking turns and finishing

WU - Intro to turns (20 mins)

Setup:

Diamond shape as shown with gates in middle cones.

Extra players on ends.

Activity:

Player on end passes to player checking into gate. Player on end then checks into opposite gate they passed to (pass right, move left).

Player performs turn thru/around gate and dribbles back to same line.

Turns:

~Inside of opposite foot

~Inside of front foot

~Outside of front foot

1v1 with back to goal (30 mins)

Setup:

2 teams

Big goal

Triangle setup at top of 18 as shown

Balls with coach 30 yards from goal (different stations)

Activity:

Both players start on farthest cone; attacker checks to ball and defender follows where attacker tries to turn in order to shoot on goal.

Defender not allowed outside of triangle (good turn will get a shot)

Rotation: Shooter-->GK; Defender-->Attacker; New defender comes in from team that just shot.

Coaching Points:

~ Side on when checking

~ Turning options (inside of far foot if no pressure, inside or outside of front foot depending on pressure)

~ Finish low and far post

Progressions:

+ Defender can go anywhere

+ Counter goals for defense to score in if they win ball

+ Once pass is made, 2nd attacker joins in from side to make it 2v1

4v4 (15 mins)