Better Football Session 010 Finishing
Better Football Session 010 Finishing
Better Football Session 010 Finishing
Organisation
Set-up a large square area with a goal on each edge. Divide the area in to quarters as in the diagram. Three players in each segment practice a different finishing skill:
1) Attacker takes on defender 1v1 to goal. 2) Attacker runs on to a pass from out wide. 3) Attacker plays a 1-2 then shoots. 4) Attacker runs on to a through ball then shoots.
Each player has three balls/attempts and then rotates roles with the defender and goalkeeper.
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Technical Outcomes
Develop techniques for striking the ball and finishing. Develop ability to score goals from distance. Encourage players to gamble on rebound opportunities.
Better Coaching
Physical Outcomes
Develop agility, balance and co-ordination. Develop speed, strength and stamina.
Psychological Outcomes
Anticipate goal-scoring opportunities. Identify the position of the goalkeeper and the goals before targeting a shot.
Better Practice
Social Outcomes
Learn in an enjoyable game environment. Communicate with teammates to create goals .
Make It Easier
Make the central area bigger to bring the attackers closer to goal.
Make It Harder
Make the central area smaller to increase the pressure on the ball-carrier and move the goals further away.
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Game Practice
Organisation
Move the goals to the end-lines and markers to create ~15m deep end-zones. Play 4v4 in the central area. Only attackers and goalkeepers are allowed in the endzones. Teams can score in either of the goals on their opponents end-line. Players can only shoot from inside the central area.
Make It Easier
Allow players to score rebounds (one-touch) inside the end-zones. Allow players to score headers inside the end-zones. Allow players to shoot inside the end-zones.
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Make It Harder
Allow defenders inside the end-zones. Play offside inside the end-zones.