Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Diagonal receiving and Functional Finishing

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Julian Andrade

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Julian Andrade
Name: Julian Andrade
City: Orlando
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Animation 1
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The Setup

  • Agility Phase: A ladder made of cones (or a standard speed ladder).

  • The Run: A diagonal path established from the end of the ladder toward the opposite side of the penalty area.

  • The Feed: A coach positioned at the top of the box/wing, opposite to the player's starting side.

Execution Sequence

  • Agility: Player completes a high-intensity footwork pattern through the cones.

  • Movement: Upon exiting the cones, the player makes a sharp diagonal run across the face of the goal.

  • Reception: The player receives a pass from the opposite coach, using their far foot to take a positive, directional touch toward the goal.

  • Finish: Maximum of two touches (one to control, one to shoot). Player finishes with the opposite foot.


Cones (Ladder):1. The Lateral "In-In-Out-Out" (Heiden Shuffle)
2.The Icky Shuffle (Linear Fluidity)3.The Crossover Step (Frontal Cross)


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