Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Finishing

Shooting and Dribbling competition

Players are set in teams of 2 or 3 in each corner.
Players are to follow a sequence set by the coach before being allowed to shoot their ball to knock the central ball off the cone.

1) Players dribble to their right then turn to the next cone to then shoot. (toward their start cone)

2) Players dribble in the opposite direction but only using left foot
3) Players must dribble to the right then loop back to their cone before being allowed to shoot.

First team to 3 points wins the round.
Move to the next version after each win.

4v4 Turn to Play Forward

THE SET-UP:
Defenders (White), In Possession (Black), Target Men (Green)
2 Zones of 15x8 separated by a channel of 15x5
Points are scored by playing the ball from Target player to Target player


THE SESSION:

1) Defenders are locked into their designated zones

2) Players in possession can move anywhere but must have one player in designated zones

3) For the ball to go from Target to Target a Black must receive in the middle zone and Pass or Dribble out; move the ball into supporting player or into Target for 1 point
4) If the Defenders win the ball, they must pass into a Target player to switch roles with attackers

PROGRESSIONS:
Rotate players through the Target roles
If playing with a GK; players must shoot into their hands to score
Limit touches 


KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:
-Movement to Receive                -First Touch
-Communication                          -Body Shape