Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): turning and finishing

Warm up activity

20x20 Area with 2 corridors with small goal at end of each corridor. Players pass to attacker in the corridor, who performs a turn to score in the small goal. Passer then becomes attacker and attacker joins line.

PROGRESSION

1. Defender is introduced who can attempt to tackle the attacker. Defender starts at the goal and can move on attackers first touch. 2. Defender starts at the cones halfway and can move on attackers first touch.

Teach - Inside foot (across the body) and outside foot turns (turn outside)

OTHER COACHING POINTS

1. Body shape to turn (bend knees, get low, push off in opposite direction) 2. Awareness of ball, space, team mates and defender 3. Movements to receive and turn 4. Quality and type of pass 5. Quality 1st touch 6. Execution of turns 7. Type of turns 8. Accelerate away once turn has been performed 9. Protect and shield the ball from defender 10. Face up the defender

SSG

15x25 Area

3v3 + GK's

2v1 in each half 2 defenders:1 attacker.

Encourage:

- Passes to feet (defenders can not doublu up at first)

- 1 touch turns and quick finishes

1. Body shape to turn (bend knees, get low, push off in opposite direction) 2. Awareness of ball, space, team mates and defender 3. Movements to receive and turn 4. Quality and type of pass 5. Quality 1st touch 6. Execution of turns 7. Type of turns 8. Accelerate away once turn has been performed 9. Protect and shield the ball from defender 10. Face up the defender