Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Finishing/Final 3rd Entry (Specific/SSG) In Possession

Crossing/Finishing Set-Up

Crossing/Finishing Set-Up:

Organisation:

Full Half Pitch cut in half to make 2 equal Areas

12 Players + 2 GK's

2 Full Goals

Balls

SSG (20 mins)

SSG Set-Up:

This SSG has both of the finishing elements from the first session.

This has an 18 Yard box at either end of a 40m x 25m area.

With a 4v4 in the middle section, the teams will replicate a midfield battle leading in to goalscoring opportunities. The players will be looking to get 6 passes before looking to play the ball in to their respective Wide Men / Target Men. They will have 2 Touches maximum to play the ball back in to their attacking player entering the box. This will question decision making and reaction play from the midfield players. Playing the right ball at the right time to then react and get themselves in the box with the right run. There will be a high volume of shots and crosses which will replicate the repetition we aimed at in the initial Crossing/Finishing session.

Although I will ask for things to be done with 2/3 touches, there won't be an actual limit on touches in this game as I don't want to take anything away from the volume of attacks.

This session will be run as follows:

- 3 x 3 mins Each Way (18 Mins Total)

- Changing Outside Players after each 3 min interval

- Session will allow all players to have a turn at being on the outside on both ends of the field.

- If the session becomes too easy, could possibly introduce a Defensive Player Breaking in to the box to challenge the Attacker. But remember, this session is aimed at Shots, Crosses & Goals.