Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Crossing & Finishing: Main Theme

Main Theme (30 mins)

Organization:

1. 40 x 40 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players (6 Attackers, 4 Servers, 2 Goalkeepers) set up as shown

3. 4 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Attackers score by scoring from a cross

2. Server (1) dribbles down line and crosses for oncoming attackers from corner (2)

3. First set of attackers then wait by corner (4)

4. Server (2) dribbles down line and crosses for oncoming attackers from corner (1)

5. Second set of attackers wait by corner (3)

6. Game then starts again from crosser (3) then (4) and then back to (1)

7. Play for designated time period then change servers and goalkeepers

Coaching Points:

1. Head up, observe target

2. Type of cross (Specific technique being used – Refer to technical guidelines)

3. Timing of runs into box

Progressions:

1. R – Remove goalkeeper

2. P – Add a defender in each goal area