Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U12-13 GK Defending Crosses- Cutback Scenarios (Start Time: 2022-09-22 16:30:00)

Technical Practice

Instructions/Explanations:
Option 1:

• GK move forward and drop off for central strike from feeder 1
  
• GK breaks out and rolls ball to feeder 2 (CB in possession) to touch round cone and pass to feeder 3 (Winger)
• Winger dribble to byline and GK move to near post area- Winger play cut back feed for GK to deal with
• GK return ball to winger who then cuts back to server 1 to strike in near post half of goal

Coaching points/learning objectives

• Decision making- defend area or goal? (Read pace of ball, angle of cut back, body language of winger)
• Positioning/ constant readjustment in relation to the ball
• Small steps to readjust, feet close to the floor
• Hands in front of body in close range scenarios, body weight forwards
• Weight and accuracy of distribution

Progression(s)

• Repeat with a pass back at start to distribute to CB via feet
• Work both side

Conditioned Game

Instructions/Explanations:

• 1V1 game + 1 floater (Black) and 2 wingers who are restricted to side lines
• Play must go through a winger to score but does not need to come from a cross i.e. play 1-2 with winger and finish
• Goal from a winger playing cutback counts as 2, goal from cut back passes through gate (goal line to white cone) counts as 3
• GK conceeds they are out and switch roles

Progression(s)

• GK stays in until they conceed (Period is timed)- GK who stays in goal without conceeding longest is the winner
• Wingers can touch inside the pitch and strike on goal (3 touch)