Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Midfield Build up & Striker Movement

Screen 1

Midfielders - You should have 2 center midfielders that control possession.The Wingers should stay touchline wide to create as much space for the strikers movement.

Striker - The striker should come short for the ball meaning the defender will follow to put pressure on the ball.He will then knock the ball back and on the half turn create his triangular movement towards the edge of the box.

This is were the midfield maestro is vital as he will play the received ball in to the strikers pathway, which he should receive on the inside step and with 1 touch out his feet he should look to fire the ball in to the far corner making it hard for the goalkeeper to get down.

Coaching points.

-Movement of the striker

-1st Touch

-Body position

Progression

-Get the second striker involved with either the same movement or a different movement , as if the ball is miscued across the box following the shot ,the 2nd striker is there to convert.

-Get the wingers involved and give a variety of movement for either strikers or wingers to create space for themselves were they can get a shot off or deliver the ball in the box.