Session Set-Up

Half Pitch

Supply of Footballs, Cones, Flat Markers, Goal(x2), Bibs

Session Detail: Small Sided Game (zoned) 7v7

Players are set as shown in the diagram - Defending team must stay in their own half, attacking team runs into the other half to finish.The team in possession looks for opportunities to play into wide areas to deliver a cross. The wide channels are unopposed. Goal within the normal game counts as one. Goal from a wide area counts as two.

Progressions:

Allow defenders to enter wide channel to defend. If team in possession can create a 2v1 in wide area, they get an extra point.

Coaching Points

Pass selection, weight, accuracy.

Body shape to receive.

Direction of 1st touch.

Disguise using body shape.

Type of cross.

When and where to execute skill.

Awareness of next pass and direction of play.

Awareness of space, ball and opposition.

Power, speed of pass.

Quick changes of direction.

Speed of movements.

Communication (verbal, non-verbal).

Concentration, alertness to next play or pass.