Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Finishing Session - 11.02.25

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Name:
William Jamson
City:
Brisbane
Country:
Australia
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Description

Main Moment: BP Final Third

Key Principle: Converting our chances

What: In the previous game, we created a lot of goalscoring opportunities but didn't convert at a high enough rate.

Who: 7,8,9,10,11

When: When we have a created a goalscoring opportunity.

Where: Final third.

Why: Inability to convert our goalscoring chances.

Session Objective: To increase the number of goalscoring chances we convert.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up (5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up (5 mins)
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Warm-Up (5 mins)

Set-Up:

Players split in pairs across the pitch. 

Organisation:

Ball starts with blue players who lob ball towards red players who are kneeling.

Red heads it back to blue, landing in a push up position after the header.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we attack the ball to ensure power and accuracy?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we attack the ball rather then wait for contact?
  • Can we use the centre of our forehead?

  • Can we keep our eyes open when heading the ball?

  • Can we aim downwards when heading on goal?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P1 - Headers(5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P1 - Headers(5 mins)
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Passing Practice P1 - Headers(5 mins)

Set-Up:

Players lined up in 2 lines either side of the goals.

Organisation:

Red player runs out around the pole, and curves their run back towards the goal.

Ball starts with blue players who lobs the ball towards red players who heads the ball inter the net.

Switch lines after your turn.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we attack the ball with our header to ensure power and accuracy?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we attack the ball rather then wait for contact?
  • Can we use the centre of our forehead?

  • Can we keep our eyes open when heading the ball?

  • Can we aim downwards when heading on goal?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P2 - Volleys(5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P2 - Volleys(5 mins)
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Passing Practice P2 - Volleys(5 mins)

Set-Up:

Players lined up in 2 lines either side of the 6 yard box width, depth of penalty spot.

Organisation:

Red player runs out around the pole, and curves their run back towards the goal.

Ball starts with blue players who lobs the ball towards red players who volleys the ball into the net.

Switch lines after your turn.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we accurately volley the ball on target from a cross in?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we stay on toes before shooting?
  • Can we adjust to the flight of the ball?
  • Can we keep a open body shape before shooting?

  • Can we place our planting foot towards goal?

Progression:

Ball is now feed in by red, and blue team makes the run and volleys the ball as it comes across their body. **same technique but body shape can be facing goal.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P3 - Long Shots (5 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice P3 - Long Shots (5 mins)
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Passing Practice P3 - Long Shots (5 mins)

Set-Up:

Players lined up in 2 lines, one at 18 yard line, one approx 25m out. Both in line with width of goal.

Organisation:

Ball starts with blue players who passes the ball out to the Red player.

Red player must shoot within 3 touches on goal from outside of 18 yard box.

Switch lines after your turn.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we accurately shoot on target from distance?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we place our planting foot towards goal?

  • Can we shoot within 3 touches (1. Close first touch, 2. 90 degree touch, 3. shot)

  • Can we focus on hitting underneath the ball to get air?

  • Can we avoid leaning back? Eyes over the ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning Game (15 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning Game (15 mins)
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Positioning Game (15 mins)

Set-Up:

Grid of 25 by 18 yard line.

Organisation:

Drill runs in 3 phases.

Phase 1: Middle line shoots from distance.

Phase 2: Left line dribbles forward to connect with the middle line player and take on the defender 2v1.

Phase 3: Wide player travels with ball down the line and either crosses or cutbacks the ball into the 2v1.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we accurately shoot on target from a variety of scenarios?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we focus on hitting underneath the ball to get air? (long shot)

  • Can we attack the ball aerially rather then wait for contact (header)

  • Can we drive the ball on the ground when inside the 18 yard box (2v1)

  • Can we avoid leaning back? Eyes over the ball.

Progressions:

- Move to left side delivery.

- Add an extra attacker and defender to move to a 3v2.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Training (15 mins)

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game Training (15 mins)
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Game Training (15 mins)

Set-Up:

Grid of 25 by 18 yard line with goals on both ends. Players split into 3 teams exc 2 gks.

Organisation:

Teams play 4v4 inside of the grid attempting to score on their respective goal. Spare team are bouncers on the outside. Full game rules.

Switch teams every few minutes.

Team/Player Tasks:

Can we accurately shoot on target from a variety of scenarios?

Coaching Points:

  • Can we focus on hitting underneath the ball to get air? (long shot)

  • Can we attack the ball aerially rather then wait for contact (header)

  • Can we drive the ball on the ground when inside the 18 yard box (2v1)

  • Can we avoid leaning back? Eyes over the ball.

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