Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): NTC Technical Skill Winger Session - STB - Driven Cross, Cutbacks (Start Time: 2022-02-22 06:00:00)

Isolated Driven Cross (Ball Still, On Dribble)10 mins

Organisation:

• 1 ball between 2, then 1 ball each
• stationary driven cross technique in pairs, then ball each on dribble and cross

Coaching Points:

• plant foot/hips towards target
• lock ankle toes down and slightly off to the side
• contact big bone laces area with middle of ball 
• back swing/follow through dependent on speed of cross needed
• for max speed, land on kicking foot
• for driven cross in air, strike under middle of ball
• last touch off dribble on angle to help adjust hips/plant foot

Progressions:

• competiton

Game Scenario Combination15 mins

Organisation:

• 2 passing combinations
• play up to winger, back to cm, through to winger for first time cross or cut, then cross
• play wingers feet for back foot touch to dribble down line and cross

Coaching Points:

• timing of cut run
• touch out of feet to prepare cross
• use furthest foot, nearest arm to protect ball while dribbling down line
• last touch on angle to adjust hips, shoulders, plant foot

Progressions:

• semi-opposed
• competition

4v410 mins

Organisation:

• 4v4
• goal must be scored from cross/cutback delivered from wide zone

Coaching Points:

• timing of cut run
• touch out of feet to prepare cross
• use furthest foot, nearest arm to protect ball while dribbling down line
• last touch on angle to adjust hips, shoulders, plant foot
• head up to pick out striker, then head still with eyes on ball when crossing
• driven cross speed dependant on distance of striker, defender
• ball speed to force cross into dangerous area before defender is prepared