Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FAW/UEFA A Licence - Position Specific 3 (Start Time: 2023-02-09 19:30:00)

Block 1 - Drive down the line (5 mins)

Set Up:

6 Players 

4x5 min Blocks

GK plays the 10

10 plays to opposite winger

Winger plays a 1-1 with the 9, drives down the line and crosses the ball

9 to make front post run, but go towards the back post first

10 to make the edge of the box run for a pull back

The assistant coach will then play a ball to the opposite winger who has to take a touch and deliver a whipped cross.

Coaching Points:

- Ball speed

- Movement  to receive the ball

- Type of cross/quality of cross

- Communication

- CF movement in the box

IDP's

Goalkeeper: Passing out from the back,Positioning

CB's: Positioning, decision making 

Wingers: types of crosses

9: Different types of runs, finishing, heading 

10: Movement, receiving skills, passing, finishing 

Block 3 - Striker pulls to the back post (5 mins)

The winger decides if they want to drive or play a 1-2 and their crossing options are back post or edge. The striker must attack the back post. 10 on the edge.

Block 4

For the final block, the players can play what they see.

Communication is key for this block, but coaching points will remain similar to the previous two blocks.

E.g if one attacker is near post, the other must be back post or on the edge for the pull back.