Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Marc McGhee UEFA B License Physical Preparation Speed & Crossing and Finishing

Club Logo

Premier Users' Club

Marc McGhee

Profile Summary

Marc McGhee
Name: Marc McGhee
City: Greenock
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today

Description

For assignment 9 of my UEFA B License i was aksed to design a coaching session for crossing and finishing and combine it with a physical prep session which is related to the theme. The physical attribute that i have chosen to develop inrelation to the theme is speed. The session will consist of a 15 minute speed session followed by crossing & finishing session and emphasis how speed can enhance of how you can get into positions to cross & finish.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Physical Preparation - Speed

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Physical Preparation - Speed
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Physical Preparation - Speed Create Video:

Physical Preparation - Speed (15 mins)

Organisation

Working with a group of 16 players.

Players will be split up into 4 groups of 4.

4 lines 5 yards apart each group in a line one behind the other.

Activity

Activity is designed to improve speed over 5-20 yards.

Players will be tested how fast the can run over 5, 10,15 & 20 metres.

The group of players will do 5 reps of each distance totalling 20 sprints.

Progression

Players will then do this with a ball.

Players will dribble the ball up and around the cone and back whilst under control of the ball.

Each player will do this 4 times at each distances doing the dribble 2 times with the right and 2 times with the left.

Final Progression

Players will then do a final sprint firstly withouth the ball.

It will be up to the 5m and back, then up to the 10m line and back to the 5m, then up to the 15m line and back to the 10m line, finally up to the 20m line and back to the 15m before going back up to the 20m and back to the finish.

Coaching Points

Give 100% when doing th exercise

Drive your arms keeping them in tight and at 90 degrees.

Run tall keeping good posture

Think about your stride nice high to to lengthen the stride

Looking for quick, sharp acceleration and reactions


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1 Create Video:

Component 1 Option 1

Organisation

Working in half a pitch

16 players - 14 outfield 2 gk

10 attackers

4 defenders

2 gk

Activity

Session designed to work on crossing & finishing in a 4-4-2 formation.

Attacking team will be set up 2-4-2

Pattern of play

Right defender will start with the ball and pass to the right midfielder

On recieiving the ball the right midfielder will look to link up with the 1st striker

The right midfielder will play a 1-2 with the striker then look to deliver a cross

Strikers will spin and look to get on the end of the cross

Midfielders will make runs into box to support player on ball and give options for the cross

Focusing and type of cross - 1st cross will be a driven cross to the front post.

Coaching Points

Strikers looking to work together moving in relation to the ball

1st striker drops checks away and drops in to link up with supporting right midfielder

2nd striker becomes central and lengthens the game

Good 1-2 with wide midfielder focusing on first touch

1st striker spins and times their run looking to arrive in the box

2nd striker spins out arcing their run then looking to make a run across to the front post

Opposite supporting wide midfielder timing run into back post

2nd supporting centre mid being the 3rd man runner timing their run into edge of the box

Wide midfielder to get their head up before they cross

Different type of cross (driving, floated & cut back)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1 What If?

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1 What If?
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 1 What If? Create Video:

Component 1 Option 1 What If?

Organisation

Working in half a pitch

16 players - 14 outfield 2 gk

10 attackers

4 defenders

2 gk

Activity

Session designed to work on crossing & finishing in a 4-4-2 formation.

Attacking team will be set up 2-4-2

Pattern of play - Option 1 What if?

Right defender will start with the ball and pass to the right midfielder

On recieiving the ball the right midfielder will look to link up with the 1st striker

The 1st striker will receiving the ball and lay it off to the supporting midfielder

The supporting midfielder will then play a through ball to the wide midfielder who has continued their run from passing into the striker

Strikers will spin and look to get on the end of the cross

Supporting midfielders will join the attack

Coaching Points

Strikers looking to work together moving in relation to the ball

1st striker drops checks away and drops in to link up with supporting right midfielder

2nd striker becomes central and lengthens the game

Good 1-2 with wide midfielder focusing on first touch

1st striker spins and times their run looking to arrive in the box

2nd striker spins out arcing their run then looking to make a run across to the front post

Opposite supporting wide midfielder timing run into back post

2nd supporting centre mid being the 3rd man runner timing their run into edge of the box

Wide midfielder to get their head up before they cross

Different type of cross (driving, floated & cut back)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2 Create Video:

Component 1 Option 2

Organisation

Working in half a pitch

16 players - 14 outfield 2 gk

10 attackers

4 defenders

2 gk

Activity

Session designed to work on crossing & finishing in a 4-4-2 formation.

Attacking team will be set up 2-4-2

Pattern of play Option 2

Right back will start with the ball and pass to the right midfielder

The right midfielder will look to play forward but then drop it back into the centre mid

The centre mid will pass into the 2nd striker

The 2nd striker will then lay the ball off to the supporting 2nd centre mid who will pass the ball wide

The wide midfielder will then drive toward the by line dragging all the defenders into the 6 yard line then do a cut back cross to edge of the box for the 1st centre midfielder who continued their run.

Coaching Points

Strikers looking to work together moving in relation to the ball

1st striker drops checks away and drops in to link up with supporting right midfielder

2nd striker becomes central and lengthens the game

Good 1-2 with wide midfielder focusing on first touch

1st striker spins and times their run looking to arrive in the box

2nd striker spins out arcing their run then looking to make a run across to the front post

Opposite supporting wide midfielder timing run into back post

2nd supporting centre mid being the 3rd man runner timing their run into edge of the box

Wide midfielder to get their head up before they cross

Different type of cross (driving, floated & cut back)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2 What If?

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2 What If?
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 1 Option 2 What If? Create Video:

Component 1 Option 2 What If?

Organisation

Working in half a pitch

16 players - 14 outfield 2 gk

10 attackers

4 defenders

2 gk

Activity

Session designed to work on crossing & finishing in a 4-4-2 formation.

Attacking team will be set up 2-4-2

Pattern of play Option 2 What if?

Right back will start with the ball and pass to the right midfielder

The right midfielder will look to play forward but then drop it back into the centre mid

The centre mid will pass into the 2nd striker

The 2nd striker will then lay the ball off to the supporting 2nd centre mid who will pass the ball wide

The wide midfielder will then drive toward the by line dragging all the defenders into the 6 yard line

They will then check back and lay the ball off to the supporting full back to deliver from a deaper position.

Coaching Points

Strikers looking to work together moving in relation to the ball

1st striker drops checks away and drops in to link up with supporting right midfielder

2nd striker becomes central and lengthens the game

Good 1-2 with wide midfielder focusing on first touch

1st striker spins and times their run looking to arrive in the box

2nd striker spins out arcing their run then looking to make a run across to the front post

Opposite supporting wide midfielder timing run into back post

2nd supporting centre mid being the 3rd man runner timing their run into edge of the box

Wide midfielder to get their head up before they cross

Different type of cross (driving, floated & cut back)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 2

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 2
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Component 2 Create Video:

Component 2 (10 mins)

Organisation

16 players - 14 outfield plus 2 gk.

8v8

3 zones - defensive, middle and attacking 3rd.

Wide areas identified as well.

Activity

Continuing on from component 1

Midfield support conditioned game (component 2).

3 zoned game 8v8 working into the large goals.

Blues shaped up in a 4-2-1 formation and reds set up in a 1-4-2 formation.

Players can advance between the 3 zones but not drop back further than their original zone. (For example the midfielder can go and support the striker but can't drop back in to cover the defender).

Idea is to use patterns worked on in component 1 to try and break down defenders

Overload created to increase the chance of success

Progression

1 player from each team can drop back into defend

Conditions are then removed, defending players can go into the wide areas to defend crosses and press the ball.

Also zones are removed and is now a free game.

Coaching Points

Players are looking to use coaching points learned in component 1.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase of Play

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase of Play
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase of Play Create Video:

Phase of Play (10 mins)

Organisation

16 players - 9v7

9 red players v 7 blue players (creating an overload against defending team

Working in just over half a pitch using full width.

Activity

Free play phase of play.

Coach is looking for times in the game when team don't do what was worked on in component 1.

The coach is then looking to show the team the solution and what could have been done in that situation then let the play go again and hopefully the team will perform better in that situation.

The reds will be shooting into the large 11 a side goal.

If the blues win the ball they look to find the green feeder for a goal.

Each time the ball goes behind for a goal kick the play will re start from the feeder.


Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today

Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):

Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop

Back/Forward: Drag timeline button