Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pelham Tangoes U12 low driven cross

Warm Up (10 mins)

Co-ordinated warm up. 2 Groups in channeled area. Will perform the following:

1) Jog x2

2) Hamstrings x2

3) Lunges x2

4) Quads x2

Will add in ball to perform ball mastery.

1) Insides

2) Outside

3) Inside/Outside

4) Roll/Touch

Will then add in fast feet elements to increase tempo.

1) Quick Steps

2) Big Strides

3) 3 Quarter Pace

4) 1 Sprint

Skill Development (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Ball is played out wide. Wide players combine and deliver a cross into the box. Two attackers attempt to score. After attack they join the players on deck behind the goal they attacked. Process repaets with the ball being delivered from the opposite side.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass out wide

- Movement/communication of wide players

- Wide player taking big touch

- Quality of cross (low driven into second six, chipped to the backpost, cut back to the edge of the box)

- Danger Zone - Between defender and goalkeeper

- Shape and timing of runs (front post runner gambling and getting infront of GK, back post runner a little deeper for the ball played deeper)

- Eyes/Head down - Half pace to full pace

- Far post run is late

- Prepare body to finish - Body shape

- Be alive for rebounds

Progressions:

- Add in a defender

- Two players attack, and then transition to defend the next attack from the opposition. Game become directional.

Game (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

6v6 game. Regular rules.