Session Topic: Finishing (Whole – Part -Whole)
Number of players: 10
Welcome activity and warm up: Let the players have a go.
2 and in
Play two games one in each half.
Goalkeeper serves ball out, players compete to win ball and
score goal as an individual (1v1v1v1).
Every time a player is in goal they win a game point. Would
this motivate players to go in goal? First player to go in goal
starts on one point before the ball is kicked!
Players with the most game points in 10-15 minutes wins.
Practice 1: Game:
3v3 with 2 neutral players
Cone off the corners of the pitch to create a Diamond.
Play 2v2 game with 2 neutral players creating 4v2
when your team have possession.
Neutral players can score.
Encourage taking shooting opportunities.
Practice 2: Part
Two Zones
1.Play formats to suit players; 2v2 or 3v2 in one area 2v1
in other. Dependant on striving , struggling players.
2.Two footballs in the game at the same time (one per
team). Goalkeepers start the practice. Play out from back
with defender/s and pass to forwards who combine
against opposition defenders to score.
3. Progress to players stay in zones however if defenders
win ball they keep possession until opposite area ball is
out and then play to their team mates in opposite area.
Alternative: Long range shooting.
Practice 3: Return to Practice 1 - Game
Key Coaching observation points: These will be dependent on you topic, examples may include:
Key Points
Suggested challenges/questions. Consider who you may provide challenges to group/individual
Create Space
Challenge
Try to get yourself in a starting position to receive the ball away from the
defender and face the opposition goalkeeper. Consider how wide the area is.
Question;
Positive Attitude
Challenge
Try to attack and shoot without using your team mates.
Question;
What different surfaces of the body can you shoot with?
Accuracy before
power.
Challenge:
Question;
Support
Challenge:
Try to get into a position to receive the ball from a team mate and shoot at goal
Question:
How will you support? What type of runs can you make Why?
Consider how much power you need in your shot to beat the goalkeeper and
keep the ball on target.
Challenges:
- Use both feet and different surfaces of the foot.
- Can you shoot with the least amount of touches as possible?
Adaptations aiming to challenge players to consider tactics and recognising changes to game state:
The game aspect of the session
Ask players to think of six different ways to score a goal (discuss in their team). Write on white board (2 mini boards)
in each of the six boxes the different methods each team choose.
Players play game and if they score any of the methods highlighted they gain an additional goal. Once a player scores they run off
the pitch to the tactics area to sign their name in the relevant box linked to their scoring method. Only one player can gain additional
goal by using the identified method.
This can enable coaches at set intervals encourage teams to discuss how best to score using remaining methods available. Also
identifying how to deal with overload when player is off pitch signing name and change in the state of the game due to methods
available to score and the score of the game.
Right Foot
Paul
Left Foot
Header
Oscar
Laces
Sweaty
Emma
Volley
Review:
What went well?
Would be better if
Changes for next time