Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): IDA Session 1 Finishing (Start Time: 2016-04-01 18:00:00)

Through Balls/striking the ball (10 mins)

Set up

35 x 35 yard grid as shown with 4 cones/manequins as shown

Organization

Two Balls starting at A and C. Player A plays a pass to B who touches inside and plays a firm pass through the gap to C. Players follow pass.

Progressions

Add in different sequences - ABCBCDA numerous game like variations that coach can apply.

Coaching Points

Firm pass, timing of movement, Longer opasses with laces, shorter passes with inside of the foot

Finish/Layoff/Cross (10 mins)

Set-up:

Arrange players into 3 groups 0f 3-4 players.

All balls start with all players from the 3 groups

1. P1 performs a 1v1 move and then strikes thru the center of the ball.

2. As soon as P1 shoots P2 plays a player combination (1-2) with P1 and P2 shoots.

3. As soon as P2 shoots P3 gets down the line on the dribble and delivers a cross. Both P1 & P2 make near post and far post runs and look to finish.

- After 5-6 minutes rotate the players

Coaching Points:

Shooting Technique - Dont have to kill the ball, find the middle of the ball, awareness of GK, head down to strike, hips lined up to target, Knee over the ball,

Crossing - First touch into flank space on diagonal, Square up to ball to strike(get around the ball), Head down/eye on the ball, Pace/Weight of cross, Follow through,

Movement - trigger for the 2 players to time thier runs is when winger picks up head, Cross runs, If players are into early need to recycle and belly out their runs, Aggressive movement int the box, Attitude/Accuracy in finishing, If cross is deep towards back post the near post player has to drop into to support ball for layoff.