Tag Archives for " Finishing "

1 Possession to Finish

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College In these activities we are working on possession with the purpose of finding the correct opportunity to create finishing chances. The Blitz Set Up Place two

0 The Next Thing!

By Sean Reed -  Objective These sessions are working on the player’s ability to switch focus from one action to the next from an attacking movement to a defending movement and from a defending movement to an attacking movement. Once they perform one action how quickly can the player refocus and turn their attention on what

0 Crossing and Finishing Game

By Alex Trukan This practice is designed to improve players’ ability to recover between high intensity actions in a most efficient way. This will allow players to sustain the quality (speed and strength) of their actions for longer throughout the game. These physical outcomes are achieved in a highly technically demanding game containing a lot

0 Triple Threat

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College In these activities we are working on passing combinations in the final third. Activities may also incorporate aspects of finishing and movement off the ball. Set

0 Rondos with Explosive Power

By Alex Trukan The ability to accelerate and be explosive is one of the key physical components in football that make a difference in the game. It is needed both in defence when recovering and pressurising as well as in attack when trying to beat a defender. This practice focuses on this conditioning element altogether

0 Passing and Receiving Around the Box

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College Set Up: On each side of the 18 yard box create a triangle of cones. Put players on the three cones on each side of the

0 Possession Game with Finishing

By Alex Trukan This practice has multi outcomes in all corners of the game. Firstly, from the conditioning point of view, it develops explosiveness and power. That is especially required when breaking through defences and around the opposition penalty box. From the technical perspective, it includes elements of passing, combination play as well as finishing.

0 Progressive Shooting Session

This week's Animated Drill Video is a complete training session that uses one field set-up for the entire practice. The size of the area and the length of time you spend on each phase of the session will depend on the age and ability level of your players. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with

0 Finishing In and Around the Box

By Chris Kouns USSF A License (USSF Coaching Education Instructor) – NSCAA Premier Diploma (NSCAA Coaching Education Associate Staff Coach) – Head Women’s Soccer Coach – Georgia Gwinnett College Set Up: Set up cones in a “T” formation with approximately 8 yards between them. On the opposite side of the cones place two small flag

0 Individual Finishing - Shooting Quickly

By Sean Reed -  Objective This is a finishing session for individual players working on quick finishing in around the area. 1st Ball – Receiving ball from Player (1) to finish   Diagram 1 Set Up Set up please see diagram 1: one player working, receiving three different types of passes. Player (1) and (2) 5

0 Passing Instead of Crossing

By Alex Trukan As an alternative to traditional sequence of wing play based on a cross into the penalty box from wide positions, trying to penetrate further into the penalty area before passing it across can be an effective strategy to create goal scoring opportunities. Its usage has been on the rise recently due to

0 Combining to Finish

By Sean Reed -  Objective The session is a finishing session with players combining, finishing from angles and attacking a cross. This session can be done with a small group of players or with players looking to do some extra work after training. 1st Ball – For player 1 to combine and finish on goal Diagram

0 Finishing Combinations in Threes

By Sean Reed -  Objective A session to work with players to combine to finish, and making runs in the 2nd phase to finish from a cross. 1st Ball Diagram 1 Set Up Working in 3’s with 1 player out wide to deliver a cross. Depending on numbers you can have 2 players out wide to

0 Long and Short Range Finishing

By Sean Pearson Area Size: 25 x 36 yards. Divide area into 3 equal areas Teams: 4 v 4 + 4 Time: 15 Minutes Objectives: To use scenarios to decide when and how to shoot Use correct technique depending on where you are shooting from Be positive in want to score The small number teams are to

0 Technical 1 v 1 Game

This week's Animated Drill Video describes fast paced and competitive exercise that incorporates every technical skill of the game except heading. [wpsharely id="6889"][wpsharely][/wpsharely] The diagram is being created with our online Session Designer that is available through the Member Drills Database. Please share your ideas for progressions and variations in the comments section below. Have a

0 Possession to Finish 2

By Sean Pearson Area Size: Main area 20 x 30 yards, End zone areas 20 x 10 Teams: 4 v 4 + 4 Time: 15 Minutes Objectives: To maintain possession To understand when and where to create a shooting opportunity To stay composed under pressure Start with both teams looking to keep possession by either using their

1 Possession in a 4-2-3-1 Midfield

By Sean Pearson Area:40x30 Yards Players: 12 Teams: 2 + Neutrals Length: 20 mins This exercise focuses on the movement of your central midfield 3 and realizing when to go through the middle or when to use the wide midfielders to move the ball forward. Objectives To play through the midfield To realize the best

0 Quickly Attacking the Goal

By Lawrence Fine, Author of the FineSoccer Coaching Bible.

Welcome to the FineSoccer Drills Newsletter. Today’s featured activity works on getting to goal quickly.

There is a big emphasis these days on possession, working the ball out of the back and having a big build up. This activity works on the exact opposite, it’s about getting to goal quickly.

Start with a small sided field (in this case we will

1 Four Goal Game with Goalkeepers

By Alex Trukan

The 4 Goal Game is focused on improving aerobic power in combination with a technical content of shooting and finishing. In addition, players get a lot of opportunities to practice 1v1 situations and decision making when to shoot. Organisation of the exercise ensures it is engaging and enjoyable for almost every player!

Set-Up and Directions

Organise a square of approximately 25x25 yards. Set up a goal on each side of the

0 Counter Attacking

By Sean Pearson Area:40x30 Yards Players: 12 Teams: 4 Length: 20 mins This exercise is fast paced and high energy. It needs 4 teams for constant attacking and to give players short rest periods. Throughout the exercise players/teams must be positive and attack together. Objectives To attack with speed and penetration Manipulate the positioning of the

0 Forward Runs from the Midfield in the 4-2-3-1

By Sean Pearson Area: 50x35yards Players: 12 Teams: 2 Length: 20-25mins This small sided game is very specific in showing your team the forward runs you want them to make and when, whilst in positions they would be during a game if you play in the 4-2-3-1 formation. It also pits two of the same

0 Finishing from Long & Short Range

By Sean Pearson Area: 45x35yards Players: 12 Teams: 2 Length: 20-25mins A lot of players I have coached tend to be hesitant of when to strike the ball at goal as well as be almost shy to shoot in case they miss. So instead of shoot they ‘pass the buck’ and let the next player

0 Two Quick Finishing Training Activities

Two Quick Finishing Training Activities By Chris Kouns These activities are designed to help your players not only get repetitions in terms of some of the technical aspects of finishing, but, to also create an environment for them when they can hone their “Finishing Mentality” Activity 1: Technical and Psychological Finishing Repetition Set up involves

0 Attacking Through the Wide Areas

Attacking Through the Wide Areas

By Sean Pearson

Small Sided Game: Attacking Through the Wide Areas

Area: 45x40yards
Players: 16
Teams: 2
Length: 20-25mins

This game has 3 areas. 2 wide areas (5x45) and a middle area (45x30). Each area is split into 2 halves. It is 3v2 in both middle sections and each wide area has a single unopposed player. When the ball is not in the player’s half of the field they must all come towards the middle of the field to simulate a ‘high line’. Make sure to inforce offside if a player is beyond the last defender when the ball is passed.

Objectives

• To get the ball to the wide players
• For the wide player to understand how, where and why to cross the ball
• Where and when to make a forward run

When the team with 3 players in the middle area has the