Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Gareth Thomson - C Licence - Finishing
Profile Summary
| Name: | Gareth Thomson |
|---|---|
| City: | Renfrewshire |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Rank: | Elite – 1 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Looking at decision making when finishing and linking up with 2nd striker.
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Game Related (8 Mins)
Remove all coloured cones apart from white.
Move across white cones to create 3 zones
Split footballs between goals
Instruction
-Get teams to organise themselves as follows - 1 in each end zone and 5 in the middle zone
-Directional game - team attempts to work ball to their attacking player in end zone and score.
-Whatever team plays into their teammate in the endzone can send one player in to create a 2v1.
-Once ball is dead, play is restarted by goalkeeper who plays a free pass to defender
Progressions
-Recovering defender
-3rd attack to create 3v2
Coaching Points
As previous - Focus on shot selection, decision making & technique
Second Striker - Drop deep and shake defender, communication
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Conditioned Game (8 Mins)
Ask teams to shape themselves in a 2-3-2 and to get in positions to start play.
Instruction
Normal Game except teams are awarded two goals if they score with a first touch finish (or under five passes)
Coaching Points
Coach what I see
Technical (8 Mins)
Pre Drill
Set out bibs and balls in starting positions
14 Players and 2 Goalkeepers
Instruction
First players in both A ques go at the same time,
Players drive with the ball up to middle orange cones - Fake left and go right and take a shot on goal
They then collect their balls and join the clostest A que.
Players on B then repeat as soon as shot is fired
Progression
Switch Sides
After you shoot become second forward and lay off next player, collect ball and go to the back of your usual que.
Coaching Points
Power = Laces, Upper body over ball, follow through, arms out to balance
Placed = Side Foot, Swing Leg Back, Upperbody over ball, find corner.
Decision making and distance:
Power = if you notice the keeper isnt set correctly and you have space and further out.
Placed = If closer to keeper and keeper is set, find corners of goal
Link up - Stretch play to give forward space to let off shot. Creative movement.Play right into forwards feet to strike, communication.