Instructions
Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement
Set Up
- 20x15 yrd area. 8 Mannequins/Poles
- Players are positioned as shown above (Skeleton of a formation). Each players following their pass to the next station.
- Following the completion of one circuit, the next circuit begins automatically.
- Players execute various passing patterns as directed by the coach.
Coaching Points
- Get across the front of defenders. attacking the
space in front of them.
- Neck and arched back to generate power.
- Angled run coming from a blindside position behind the
defender.
- Heading the ball downwards into corners
- Curved far post runs arriving late.
- Instep finish pushing the ball into a corner.
- Head the ball back across the gks movement.
- Head the ball at the top of the jump.
- Service into a 'second six' yard area.
- Wide service should be into the 2nd 6 yrd area.
- Composure in front of goal.
- Communication from attacking pair to establish near
and far post runs.
Progressions
Diagram 2. Progression to Crossing from wide areas
- Service from edges of the penalty area with both players attacking the same delivery.
Age: 12+ yrs
Intensity: Medium
Time: 15 mins
Positions: All
Players: 5+
Area: 18yrd Area