Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking In The Final Third - Finishing
Description

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15 mins
Organization:
Full team
45x50y
Instructions:
Finishing activity with passing patterns, playing the ball out wide, trying to cross in the box and finish. Players movement running toward the box as dessigned in the paper. One flank a time for the long ball from the middle.
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Quality of pass.
- Timing the run.
- Lethal finish.
Regressions/Progressions:
Adding defenders.

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20 mins
Organization:
- Half field 7v6+GK
- Wide channels outlined - #2/#3 can only move within channel
Instructions:
- Ball starts with keeper or off a GK punt to midfield.
- Red scores on big goal, blue scores on 3 counter nets
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Play inside-out and create numbers up advantages in wide areas.
- Diagonal runs of #7/#11 in on goal to create goal scoring opportunity/space out wide.
- Overlapping runs of #2/#3 to get to end line for cross/cutback.
- Patience on moving the ball, in order to make the defense move so we can create spaces.
- Checking the shoulder.
- Think ahead receiving the ball.

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20 mins
Organization:
3 teams of 5 plus 1 neutral
50x50y
Instructions:
Two teams will play conditioned game with players at the end of each line. They can only score after receiving the ball from the players at the end line (basically, brining the ball back in the box).
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Technical aspects and movement without the ball.
- Quality of pass
- Alertness and awareness
- Timing and runs into the box
Progressions:
2 touches

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20 mins
Organisation:
9v9
60x50y.
Full rules.
Instructions:
Implement what we worked so far in the training session.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Organization:
3v3+3
25x25y
Instructions:
Can use target players for extra points.
Regular goal = 1 point. Using the target players out wide before scoring=3 points.
Coaching Points:
- Getting the ball wide and using neutrals. Opening up (switching play).
- Scanning the field.
- Body positioning when receiving the ball.
Progression:
- 2 to 3 touches maximum.
- Time restriction.