Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Finishing (Start Time: 2016-07-19 19:30:00)

Warm-Up: (15 mins)

Finishing (15 minutes)

Set Up

Numbers: 8-14

Grid: 20 x 25 yd

Organization: player A passes to checking player B who passes ball back at angle to player A. Player A passes long to player C and plays 1-2 with player B who has spun outside to support. Player C receives, shoots in mini-goal, collects ball, and takes place behind player D who initiates next sequence using players E and F. Players rotate - A to B, B to C. After several repeitions have 2-4 balls in play at same time.

Coaching Points

- timing and movement off the ball; communication.

Progression

- player E pressures player C as ball is played to player C from player A. Player C shoots on goal after conducting 1-2 around player E with player B.

- player A misses out player B before playing to player C.

Progression 2 (20 mins)

Finishing Progression 2 (20 minutes)

Set Up

Numbers: 8-14 including goalkeeper

Grid: 20 x 25 yd

Organization

- continue as before except add a full-size goal, and have the central player C shoot on goal following the 1-2 with player D. Player E follows up shot, retreives ball, and rejoins line at player A. Players rotate A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E. Sequence continues with players F, G, B (who has taken C's position), and E with B now shooting and C retreiving the shot.

Coaching points

- timing and movement off the ball; communication.

Progressions

1. instead of shooting, central player C passes ball to player E who has checked away to receive the ball in order to shoot.

2. player C passes to player D who has spun out to receive the ball in order to shoot.

3. players D and E switch just prior to player C releasing final ball with either shooting.