Thurs. Jul. 17, 6P, Longsridge Park
We will be working on the skills of:
Finishing

**Fundamental warm-up
1. juggling chain
2.  passing and sprinting - 10x10 grid, 8 or fewer players in each grid
A B  balls at A and D.  A passes to C and sprints to D while D passes to B and sprints
C D  to A (pass straight, sprint diagonal).  Continue.  All passes 2-touch
Coaching points: good pace and placement of pass, fast sprint, solid trap

**1v1 win the ball and finish - 2 teams, each team sends 1 player who stands outside
 center circle of small field, each facing their own goal, coach to side serving.
 Line of cones set approx 15-18 yds from goal.  Go - coach passes ball into center
 circle and yells "go".  Players attempt to win the ball and score in the opposing goal.
 Players must shoot before they reach the line of cones.
Coaching points: assertiveness to the ball, positive first touch away from pressure,
 quickly separate from defender, accuracy over power, shoot at first opportunity!

**2v2 win the ball and finish.  As above but 2v2.
Coaching points: assertiveness to the ball, positive first touch away from pressure,
 quickly separate from defender, accuracy over power, shoot at first opportunity!

**scoring scrimmage.  regular scrimmage, no keepers.  Line of cones set approx 15-18 yds
 from goal.  2 pts for goal scored from middle zone.
Coaching points: support positions (front, side, back), shape (triangles, diamonds),
 positive first touch away from pressure, accuracy over power, shoot at first opportunity!

(or: corners transition game if not enough players)

**(optional) Corner kicks

**scrimmage

**PKs

**cool down