Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Finishing in the box and from crosses

Dribbling warm up (5 mins)

Set Up

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability)

Need 16-30 Cones

Enough balls for each player

Instructions:

1. Players will dribble through the gates going in across to the corresponding colour of cones and dribble through the gate, around the back cone and through the gate again to return home.

Competition Time: How many times can your team dribble there and back in 90 seconds?

Competition Time: Each player must go three times and the first team to finish wins.

*Be sure that players are using both feet with each exercise*

Coaching Points

-close control (going through the gate)

-change of direction and speed (coming out of the turn and at the beginning)

-Short vs long touches (when to RWB and when to Dribble)

Finish from cross (15 mins)

Organization:

As seen above

RB - Right-back

CM - Central midfielder

RW -Right-winger

 Instructions:

Players will setup as seen above and have two sides going to cross from the left and right. 

The RB could be another CM too. Just a brief idea of where you would be and who will make the run based on your team and formation. 

 Coaching Points:

1.Open body position

2. Accurate and firm passes

3. Move to receive the ball to on an angle

Progressions:

Specific target area: Front post, middle, Back post, and penalty spot

Type of cross: low and hard, floating ball in the box, whipped in ball, *keep it away from the keeper*

Type of finish: 1st time, volley, header, chip, dummy run

Cool Down (5 mins)

Instructions

Light jog, side steps, skipping walk & shake, dynamic stretches

Circle up and stretch

Session Review:

3 things to take away from the session

Cheer and disband!