Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pre Season U15 Striking and Finishing

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Football Problem

We fail to create combinations in the final third which reduces our chances of scoring goals

Session Objective

In this session we will create combinations effectively to create then convert goal scoring opportunities

Organisation

Passing practice as shown. Player follows their pass

Progression

Progress from dribbling through the side gates to passing to bump passes. One touch passing. central players swap receiving but continue running in the same direction as old passing design

Team Task

Get practice to game pace by finish of of session

Player Tasks

Receive the ball on the back foot

Check off the cone

check shoulder

Call when playing or looking to receive the ball

Accuracy and weight of pass

Dynamic stretching whilst off the ball

Speed between markers

Coaches Cues

First touch in the correct direction and past the cone

Are their heads up and scanning what is going on around them

Are they receiving the ball with the correct foot

Is their intensity in their movement off the ball

Are they following through with their passing leg to gain accuracy with passing

Positioning game 2 (15 mins)

Football Problem

We fail to create combinations in the final third which reduces our chances of scoring goals

Session Objective

In this session we will create combinations effectively to create then convert goal scoring opportunities

Organisation

Set up as shown. Second goal keeper feeding balls back

Player starts from station 1 and dibbles past cone and strikes on goal

He then runs back to play a bounce pass arround the cone from station two. The station 2 player strikes on goal

Station on player then moves to receive the ball from station 3 and plays station 3 in behind the lines making an overlapping run

Both players from station one and two then run into the box to receive a cross from station 3 and try and score a goal

all players move to the next station after the cycle has finished

as soon as the cross is played station 1 starts the cycle all over again

Progression

Reduce down to one touch passing to speed the play

Swap sides so players are using both feet for striking

Team Task

Convert as many goal scoring opportunities as possible in the practice time frame

Player Tasks

Keep control of ball when dribbling but must be at game pace

Deceptive ability at station one cone prior to shooting

Must move to station 2 quickly not admire their shot

Weight of pass to play both players from station 2 & 3 behind the lines is critical

Shot must be on target and not clear the ground enclosure

7 must call where they are playing prior to crossing

Movement between cones must be quick to ensure the practice remains fluent

Coaches Cues

Passing and striking accuracy

movement between stations

Ability to keep head up when dribbling

Communication when entering the box for back and near post runs

Checking shoulders when receiving the ball between stations

Weight of pass between the lines and behind play to allow team mate for first time strike

Set Plays (10 mins)

Differnt combinations of set plays around the box