Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Crossing and finishing - U12
FAW Coach Ed
Jon Jones
Profile Summary
| Name: | Jon Jones |
|---|---|
| City: | Neath |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
Crossing and finishing drill that covers the basics, following up to a more complex competitive scenario and a SSG to emphasise crossing
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Skill (20 mins)
Pitch
Same as previous drill
Outline
Split each bibbed team into each half with one player swapped from each team to act as a defender. Defender in each goal area (no keeper). Ball starts at the centre where a player passes a square pass and gets it back from the winger. The passer feeds a ball into the winger down the channel for them to run onto it. Winger dribbles to the edge of the 18 yard box and to crosses into the box where one striker should have moved into position to head/volley the ball into the goal. The second striker should run to the byeline and pull the ball back for the striker to strike the ball on the volley. Defender added to the mix and their aim is to intercept/tackle the strikers before they can get a shot on goal off
After exercise, strikers from the pool rotate and play is alternated to the other side. After a period all players including defender to rotate.
Key Factors
Ability to cross the ball
Strikers ability to execute the skill
Defenders ability to judge the flight of the ball
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SSG (20 mins)
Pitch
Same as previous drill
Key Points
Emphasis of getting the ball wide and crossing the ball
Strikers ability to convert the crosses
Rules of the SSG:
6 V 6. One player from each team in either channel. These players cannot be tackled but have to cross the ball within 3 touches of receiving.
Headers and Volleys from a cross count as 3 goals.
Progressions / challenges:
Allow tackling after first touch in channel
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Technical (15 mins)
Pitch
12 players - 6 red, 6 blue
Set up a 40m X 30m pitch (used throughout session) and add 2 channels on each side of the pitch (5m wide) for the full length of the pitch. Several balls in the centre circle. 4 Mannequins - 2 in each half 6 years out from goal. Goals are in play as a shooting target for all the drills in the session.
Outline
Split each bibbed team into each half. 2 mannequins on the edge of both 6 yard boxes to act as defenders. Ball starts at the centre where a player feeds the winger in a channel. Winger dribbles to the edge of the 18 yard box and to crosses into the box where one striker should have moved into position to head/volley the ball into the goal. The second striker should run to the byeline and pull the ball back for the striker to strike the ball on the volley inbetween the 2 Mannequins. After exercise, strikers from the pool rotate and play is alternated to the other side.
Key Factors
Ability to cross the ball
Strikers ability to execute the skill
Progression
Add a few cones in for crosser to dribble around.