Finishing Drill # 9
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 9+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 4 groups
- 1 goal with goalie
- good supply of cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
- repeat setup to accommodate the entire team
Description:
- first player from group on the goal line passes the ball diagonally to the other group and then pressures the
- attacker in 1v1 situation
- allow to go for a rebound after a shot on goal
- repeat sequence from other side
- switch lines after each turn
Variation:
- first player chips the ball over to the other group
- passive defending only to start activity
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Attacking:
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- quality of preparation touch
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
- deception
- setting up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protecting the ball
Defending:
- closing down
- recovery runs (goal side positioning)
- angle and speed of approach
- control and restraint
- delay and channel
- deny turn
- timing and decision to tackle
