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Free Finishing Drills for 8-year-old kids

Finishing Drills –  4vs4 Finishing

4vs4 Finishing

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DESCRIPTION
• play 4v4
• balls placed on cones are positioned 5-6yrds in from the end lines
• teams score by knocking the ball off the cone with the game ball
• if ball goes out of bounds the ball is kicked back in (kick-ins)

VARIATION
• vary number of targets
• one target in each corner
• tall cones as targets instead of balls
• limit number of touches
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

COACHING POINTS
• communication
• create supporting angles
• quick transitions
• quick finish
• switch point of attack
• quality of preparation touch
• aggressive and positive mentality
• vision and anticipation
• placement versus power

 

 

Finishing Drills – 4vs4 Shooting Game

4vs4 Shooting Game

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DESCRIPTION
• play 2v2 in each half
• players must stay in their half

VARIATION
• allow the defender who makes a pass to his forward to move into the attacking half to create 3v2 situation
• goals can only be scored off a first touch
• limit number of touches
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

COACHING POINTS

Attacking:
• accurate passes
• quick finish
• aggressive and positive mentality
• placement versus power
• supporting angle and distance to ball
• unbalancing the defense
• create space for others
• attack space behind defense

Defending:
• angle and speed of approach
• delay and channel
• deny turn
• tracking
• recovery runs
• changing role of pressure and cover
• visual and verbal communication

 

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