Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Finishing under pressure.

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Ivan O Riordan

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Name:
Ivan O Riordan
City:
Cork
Country:
Ireland
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finishing under pressure

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finishing under pressure
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Finishing under pressure

Organisation:

  • 20x25 area with large goals, 2 sets of players plus GK.
  • One team defs (blue), one team att (red).
  • Play starts when one def dribbles in and stops the ball in front of red player. Def has to run around the orange cone before they can defend.
  • As soon as the ball is stopped in front of the att they dribble towards goal and attempt to score.

Coaching Points:

  • Positive first touch.
  • Calm in front of goal.
  • Aim for the corners, power and accuracy.
  • Awareness of GK position and recovery Def.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2 plus recovery defender

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2 plus recovery defender
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3v2 plus recovery defender

Organisation:

  • 50x40 m pitch with large goal, set up as diagram.
  • 3 att (red) v 2 defenders plus one recovery def (blue), who starts 8m behind the attackers.
  • Play starts when def passes the ball to any of the 3 att. Reds att straight away. Recovery def starts as soon as the att touch the ball.
  • Reds score into goal, if blues win ball they transition to pass the ball into goals near wings.

Coaching Points:

  • Fast attack to take advantage of initial overload.
  • Good movement and communication off the ball.
  • Awareness of movement and position on the pitch.
  • Decision making, pass, dribble or movement?

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