Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 8 Monroe Soccer - U17B Thunder - Crossing and Finishing; June 5 (Start Time: 2014-06-05 20:05:00)

II. Main Part : Small-Sided Activity (25 mins)

Organization :

60x60 yards area

Instructions :

1. Players work in their groups and recycle to the same line.

2. The activity starts with player 1 dribbling out and shooting from distance.

3. After the shot, player 2 passes to player 1 who sets player 2 to shoot.

4. Player 3 then dribbles down the line and crosses for players 1

and 2 who make runs into the penalty area.

5. The next players in line repeat the process.

6. Play for a set amount of time and then rotate the players starting positions.

Coaching Points :

1. Angle of approach – off center.

2. Head up to observe your target area.

3. Head down at the point of contact.

4. Read visual cues.

Progressions :

Add 1 Central Defender.

Add Full Back to crossing side.

IV. Game (20 mins)

Organization:

20min

9v9

Instructions :

Regular Match.

Coaching Points :

Creating width.

Service and runs into box.

Overlapping in the width.

Communication.