Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Handling / High Balls & Crossing Practice

Technical (40 mins)

All sets 4 reps each - From both sides of the goal .

Total - 96 catches / saves

Set 1

S1 Volley

S2 Volley

S3 Throw for High Ball

Set 2

S1 Volley

S2 Half Volley

S4 Cross into Near post area

Set 3

S1 Side foot for low step and dive

S2 Strike from the floor

S4 Cross into far post area

Set 4

S1 one bounce throw for diving save

S2 whip/ bent shot at GK

S5 Touch and driven cross low into / accross 6 yd box - allow GK to get into near post area and S5 to touch and then cross.

Coaching Points

Set position , Correct handling technique's, footwork , open stance and position for high balls and crosses.

SSG (20 mins)

SSG

9 v 9 Inc GKs

6v6 in middle - GK Starts Practice with a throw out and they have to play into a wide player before a goal can be scored.

Wide players unnopposed then progress into where they can be tackled after theyre first touch and also opposite wide palyer can go and join in to attack the cross to create 4v3 overload.