Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA C licence : final third carousel

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UEFA C Licence: final third Carousel

Aim of practise is to score in the final third using crossing passes and switching play and 1v1, shots under pressure. added realism with dribbling/running with the ball down the wings prior to crossing.

conditions

Players minimum of 4, maximum 18

area size: 20x30 area with 12x6 goal , and keeper on the middle of the long axis.

pitch markings optional.

can set screen 1,2, and 3 within same area as semi circle , and passing start point of screen 3 is made of flats. remainder of cones and poles , colour co-ordinated for each carousel round. if have larger area and higher numbers of layers can set each practise in a different 20x30 area of pitch and run as carousel with 4-8 players taking turn in each practice and rotate.

targets 

12x6 goal may need 3 if running carousel simultaneously with a coach manning each practice.

challenges

individual players, limit touches, 

target hoops for top bins could be added to goal.

weaker foot for skilled individuals, to challenge and develop weaker foot

mechanics

passing for crosses:

shooting:

Final third screen 1

in move 1 , the player passes to the player at the top of the semi circle, that player controls the pass / or in progression takes a first touch directionally, then send the pass round the half of semi circle, direction decided by the coach, ( initially to the right for most players strong foot, then swaps after a few repetitions to the left to play the weaker foot for most). this is pass, and movements 2 in the diagram.

pass 3 is a cross from the starting player to the received player , who then shoots move 4.

immediately following the cross 3, this player comes to the top of the semi circle to receive the ball, this will be his /her turn to shoot at the end of the practice. the shooting player 4, will recycle the ball and join the cue at the end.

progressions

larger area of play for longer crosses, 

start further away from goal , to manage longer shots

add in a target hoop within the goal for extra points

Regression 

pass in diagonal through the semi circle to shorten the run and crosses

stick to stronger/dominant foot

closer shots to goal, by moving the goal forward

Coach IP

 good passes, 

control passes

right weighted passes

shooting mechanics

no OOP in this portion of the carousel 

Screen 3

Aims, targets, conditions and challenges,  as per screens 1 and 2.

3 teams of on the poles, plus a goal keeper in position in a 12x6 goal.

ball passed into 1 of the 3 teams, remaining 2 players on poles now form a team of 3, 

aim is passing crossing and triangles to gain advantage over goal keeper and set off a shot on goal.

mannequins is one option, or bibbed defending players a progression.

mechanics:

shooting

defending

passing 

control

coach IP

pass together, play what you see, back passing enables triangles and switching play, crosses prior to shoot pulls defenders and goalie to one side of goal

coach OOP

move as a duo , stay close, one press and one cover

retreat and press as a line