Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Meeting crossing outside of foot

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Crosby Romero

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Name:	Crosby Romero
City:	Newark
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

- Two teams

- Six lines (three per team)

- Two goals

- Two soccer balls

Instructions:

On coaches command, the first three players in each team race against the opposition. A point is awarded to the first team to have their wide attacker dribble two lengths of the penalty box and the two central attackers crossover and touch the opposite goalposts and back.

Coaching Points:

Wide Attacker:

- Postive first touch forward

- Positive touches out in front

- Lift head up

Central Attackers:

- Mentality (forward thinking, ruthelss)

- Quick reactions

- Take shortest possible route

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

- Two teams

- Six lines (three per team)

- Two goals

- Supply of balls (at wide attackers)

Instructions:

The wide attacker dribbles the ball towards the goal line and delivers cross(outside of foot) the ball into the 'killer zone' (area between the goal line and mannequin) for either of the two central attackers to score. The opposition team transition towards the opposite goal as soon as a goal is scored or the ball is out of bounds. A point is awarded for each goal.

Coaching Points:

Wide Attacker:

- Postive first touch forward

- Positive touches out in front

- angle and distance of approach

- head up

- Speed, angle and timing of supporting runs

- Quality of delivery (type, timing, weight, trajectory) into 'killer zone'

Central Attackers:

- Mentality (forward thinking, ruthless)

- Quick reactions

- Take shortest possible distance

- Speed, angle and timing of runs into 'killer zone'

- Awareness of wide attacker - recycling of runs

- Quality of finish (type, precision, execution)

Progressions:

- One touch finish only

- Introduction of defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Play

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Conditioned Play (20 mins)

Organization:

- Two teams

- Two goals

- Four wide zones

Instructions:

6 vs. 6 game with 4 wide target players. Two points awarded for a finish from an outside of foot cross inside either of the two attacking wide zones, one point for a goal from open play.

Coaching Points:

Wide Attacker:

- Postive first touch forward

- Positive touches out in front

- Lift head up

- Assess speed, angle and timing of supporting runs

- Quality of delivery (type, timing, weight, trajectory) into 'killer zone'

Central Attackers:

- Mentality (forward thinking, ruthless)

- Quick reactions

- Take shortest possible distance

- Speed, angle and timing of runs into 'killer zone'

- Awareness of wide attacker - recycling of runs

- Quality of finish (type, precision, execution)

Progressions:

- One touch finish only

- Wide attackers can support back post

- Wide players play 1v1 inside full length of wide zone

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match (20 mins)

Organization:

- Two teams

- Two goals

- Two wide zones

- Half field

Instructions:

8 vs. 8 game with 2 wide zones. Focus team set up in 1-2-3-2 system of play, opposition team in 1-3-3-1. Two points awarded for a finish from a cross inside either of the two attacking wide zones, one point for a goal from open play.

Coaching Points:

Wide Attacker:

- Postive first touch forward

- Positive touches out in front

- Lift head up

- Assess speed, angle and timing of supporting runs

- Quality of delivery (type, timing, weight, trajectory) into 'killer zone'

Central Attackers:

- Mentality (forward thinking, ruthless)

- Quick reactions

- Take shortest possible distance

- Speed, angle and timing of runs into penalty area / 'killer zone'

- Awareness of wide attacker - recycling of runs

- Quality of finish (type, precision, execution)

Progressions:

- One touch finish only

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (20 mins)

Organization:

- Two teams

- Two goals

- Half field

Instructions:

Two teams play a small-sided 8 vs. 8 game. Full FIFA rules apply.

Coaching Points:

Wide Attacker:

- Postive first touch forward

- Positive touches out in front

- Lift head up

- Assess speed, angle and timing of supporting runs

- Quality of delivery (type, timing, weight, trajectory) into 'killer zone'

Central Attackers:

- Mentality (forward thinking, ruthless)

- Quick reactions

- Take shortest possible distance

- Speed, angle and timing of runs into penalty area / 'killer zone'

- Awareness of wide attacker - recycling of runs

- Quality of finish (type, precision, execution)

Progressions:

- n/a