Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Dealing with crosses

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Nigel Nicholas

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Nigel Nicholas
Name: Nigel Nicholas
City: Bridgend
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up
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Warm-up (10 mins)

Description: 3 GKs working in triangle and linear, to prepare for crosses.

1 - cones in triangle, easy handling with varied heights. 

2 - cones in linear set-up, to imitate game situation. Rotate middle GK for all to be served from both sides.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Regression: move closer 

Progression: move further away; replace throwing with kicking.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Secure each cross and 'look' for early distribution.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical

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Technical (25 mins)

Description: Dealing with crosses from multiple distances and angles.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Regression: Cross ball from stationary position. Bring start position closer to GK.

Progression: As indicated, allow players to follow up and pressure GK. GK to finish play with distribution back to original servers.  

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Can GK secure ball from cross? Can GK punch ball away into a designated area/direction?

GK must shout KEEPERS or AWAY! 

Secure or punch 4 out of 5 crosses.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (25 mins)

Description: SSG to encourage crossing, using floaters in red zone area. Floaters cannot be challenged.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Regression: Employ unopposed crosses - players cannot challenge GK within shaded area.

Progression: Floaters must cross ball within 2 touches of receiving it (encouraging crossing from multiple places). OF players must pass to floater within 3 passes form GK, wherever floater is. 

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

GK to secure as many crosses as possible. Points for each secured cross.

GK cannot pass directly to floater. OF players must pass to floater after 2 passes, wherever the floater is. 

Least amount of time form GK to cross wins. Goals scored from crosses wins points. 


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