Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Breakaway Finishing

Warmup (10 mins)

Organization:

As shown.

Instructions:

First player dribbles down the channel as fast as he can and slots a pass through the blue gate to the next player in line. That player takes a positive first touch and does the same in the other direction. Etc. Switch sides of the channel every 2 minutes to insure players work both feet.

Round 1 - After playing the pass, get in the line you passed to.

Round 2 - After playing the pass, peel off wide across the red cones and back-pedal as fast as you can back to the line you came from.

Round 3 - After playing the pass, follow your pass and make an overlapping run outside the player you passed to. See if you can overtake him back down the channel.

Coaching Points:

On your toes ready to receive

Positive first touch

Ronaldo touches

Head up after every touch

Progressions:

P - Add a second ball.

1v1 Fully Opposed (15 mins)

Organization:

2 teams, 2 goals as shown. Cones to mark the shooting zone. 1 team starts with all the balls.

Instructions:

Defender plays to attacker, who can score on either goal. Defender can't move until attacker takes first touch. Attacker must cross the blue cones before shooting. Goals = 1 point. If defender wins ball he can score on opposite goal. Switch lines after every turn. Keep team score.

Coaching Points:

1st touch out of feet.

Head up

Recognition of space and pressure.

If needed, use quick change of direction to fake defender and move to other goal.

Progressions:

Conditioned Game (30 mins)

Organization:

Even teams plus GKs. Line of cones at 12 yards on each side.

Instructions:

Regular game except goals scored from behind the cones count for 2.

Coaching Points:

- Shoot at your earliest opportunity!

Progressions:

- Free play