Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Keep the width

Keep the Width (25 mins)

Aimed at using width of the pitch, timing of runs from central and opposite wide players. 

Players split into three groups (even numbers if possible, but not essential) 

Ball played from central player (group 2) to right hand (group 3), wide player receives and drive ball down wing to the box, ball pulled back into the area. 

Central and opposite wide players make run to box for 1st time shot ideally once cross played in

Each cycle the player move over one spot, player 1 joins player 2 line, player 2 joins player 3 line, player three to player 1 etc. 

Once all had a go at each position the ball played to the opposite wing to start

Considerations

Wide player - bend run around the ball to square hips for accurate pass

Timing of runs into the box by two other players

Two runners talking so that one goes front post one back post, oen stays high in box, one shallow etc.

Progression - add a defender

Regression - allow control touch before shot