Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): CAF C Finishing from crosses

Caf C warmup (15 mins)

CAF C warmup

Setup

3 x station of 20m in depth

14 players

Equipment

9 x cones 

1 x speed ladder 

3 x hurdles 

4 agility rings

Coaching points:

Light jog
Increase heart rate
50% intensity

Increase tempo
70% intensity

Dynamics
Execute correct form
Execute full ROM

SAQ
Fast stride frequency
Light on toes

Topic specific
Finishing
Plant standing foot in direction of player
Lock ankle when passing

Strike with laces when volleying

Head with forehead when heading

Playing form 2 (20 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

2 X goalkeepers station at 1 goal who alternate after each shot

3 x players stationed at each position, LW, ST, 10 and RW.

Play starts with the the ST losing the active defender and choosing which wing to play from.

Once the ST touches the ball, the other 3 defenders behind the yellow cone become active and are unlocked. 

ST drops off ball for the 10, 10 plays a through ball for the RW or LW. The RW or LW crosses the ball into the box for the 3 ATT players being the LW, ST and 10.

After each round the next colour will begin play and another colour will become the active defenders.

CONDITIONS

Must score within 8 seconds

Each player must take 2 x touch

Defenders can only be unlocked after the ST of the ATT team touches the ball.

COACHING POINTS 

Matchday intensity

ST must protect, secure and lay off to 10 as CB is now active

10 Must play correct weight and direction of pass to the opposite winger

Winger MUST take a touch to initiate trigger for movement in the box.

LW must make far post run, 10 must make 45/ cut back run, ST must make near post run.

Runs must be timed according to winger 1st touch.

Look to finish across the GK.

Lean over the ball to keep the finish down.

Cool down (10 mins)

Retrieve all equipment while slow jog around playing area.

Static stretching.

Debrief players.

Pray.