Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Position Specific (CM rotation/final pass/ finishing) Assessment

Drill

The ball starts with the feeder (RB/LB) who passes the ball in to CM start the drill.

CM will work on receiving on the back foot and working through different scenarios

Scenario 1:

The feeder passes into the central area. CM work on rotation then deep lying CM receives on the back foot and plays straight to wide player who times run and gets played in behind back 4.

CF and 2 CM make the box for a finish. Once that phase has finished CM who has made the box gets fed a ball on the edge of the area for a touch and finish. Drill then starts again from feeder. 

Scenario 2:

The feeder passes into the central area. CM work on rotation then deep lying CM receives on the back foot and plays straight into CF who sets opposite CM who plays wide man in behind the back 4. Opposite CM makes advanced run with CF to finish. Deeper CM who played out wide will then receive a finish from feeder on edge of box.

Scenario 3:

The feeder passes into the central area. CM work on rotation then deep lying CM receives on the back foot and plays out to wide man. Wide player then plays back in CM who has took a position not on the same line as the other CM. CM then receives on back foot and plays a pass through back 4. CF and opposite CM make the box for a finish. Deeper CM then receives ball from feeder on the edge for a finish

Coaching Points:

Quality of pass

Movement to support

Width and depth

Communication

Decision making based on opposition movement, team mate movement and team mate first touch

Timing of movement

Quality of finish

Links to game model:

Breaking lines

Clear decision making when to play through

Confidence to take the ball

3 Blocks x 6mins/ 2 mins rest