Set up 3 cones (or poles) spaced as shown in the diagram.
Have a mannequin positioned on either side of the middle, just before the penalty box.
Have a Player positioned on the backline to the left side in the penalty box with a ball.
Have another Player (W) positioned out wide to the right side with a ball.
A Player starts halfway between the centre circle and goal; dribbles the ball around the cones and in between the mannequins to take a shot.
After first shot, Player quickly moves around the left hand mannequin and gets a cross from the wide player. Then the Player recovers around the right hand mannequin to receive the ball from the player on the goal line.
Rotate the players around ever play (shooter > winger > backline player > shooter line)
The striker:
Rationale:
The short pass is replicating a pull back from a winger in a game situation.
It is important for the striker to keep moving instead of being static to move Defenders and create space.
Running back around the mannequins helps to do this. Also entering the box from outside replicates a midfielder running into the area.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.