Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Crossing and Finishing Name: Carlos Rojas Team: U17 boys Field type: Grass Area: central and flank

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Duration:15-20mins  Zones: 3&4  Equipment:(3 bibs) (10 balls) (1 full size goal 1 mini goal) (5-10 cones)

Players: 15 players 1 GK  Principles of play: Mobility, Penetration, Dispersal 

Objective: To create a goal scoring opportunity from wide areas by providing quality crosses into the box 

Set up: load 4-5 players behind players A B C have 2-3 players as defenders. A plays to B then overlaps B, B plays to C then overlaps C, C plays a penetrating pass to A, A then delivers a cross into the box creating a 3v1. All players return back to there line after a few rotations all players rotate lines.

Progression: Add 2nd then 3rd defender 

Regression: remove 1st defender until success

Coaching points:

-Eye contact 

-Check your shoulder

-Crossing Technique

-Timing of Runs into the box

-Type of Runs

-Quality pass & first Touch

-Attack the ball

-Body shape in the box  

-Finishing with different parts of the body

-Speed of play

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Cool down full team 10mins

static stretching

Quadriceps

Groin

Adductor

Hip and Thigh

Calf

Hamstring

Shoulder and Triceps

neck etc.