Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Collecting Crosses from wide areas

High Ball Warm Up (10 mins)

Organisation:

2 lines suited to numbers

one line of cones, one has a line of hurdles

1 server per group

Gk performs different movement patterns over cones and hurdles and then receives high ball catch from server, catch and return to server then jog back to back of line

Progressions:

1 leg/ 2 leg hops over hurdles

2 leg jump and squat of hurdles

quick feet over cones

side to side through cones

sideways over cones

Final progression both lines join together behind cones, jog forward together and challenge for high ball from coach. (try and match heights/ abilitys if possible)

Key Points:

1. The Goalkeeper must use alternate legs to drive into the catch.

2. Catching the ball at it's highest point.

3. Moving forward and attacking the ball with aggression

4. Accurate timing of the jump.

Cross taking with Distribution Progression (20 mins)

Organisation:

Second goal set up on corner of 6 yard box as per diagram

Mannequins set up on front of 6 yard box to obstruct vision

2 servers, 1/2 attackers and defenders depending on numbers

2 working keepers

S1 serves first ball in for keepers to deal with

Attackers trying to score in either goal so both keepers must be set

Keepers work with defenders to clear ball, communication (away/ keepers etc)

If keepers claim ball, distribute into either mini goal.

Progressions:

S2 serves after S1, alternate inswingers and outswingers,

Rotate keepers

If one keeper claims ball other keeper sets for a shot from S3

Key Points:

1. The Goalkeeper must use inside leg to drive into the catch, outside leg to protect body

2. Catch the ball at it's highest point.

3. Moving forward and attacking the ball with aggression

4. Accurate timing of the jump.

5. Clear and Loud communication to defenders

6. If not going to claim, set for next phase