The Weekly Session – Week 23 | Wide Play & Crossing: How to Score

This week’s session is the final part of the 4-week block on Wide Play & Crossing. The focus for Week 4 is How to Score — helping players attack the goal quickly when the cross is coming, arrive at the right time, and finish first time if possible. It is also the final Weekly Session of the season, so the session is built to bring the block together in a clear, game-related way. This session looks at: moving quickly towards goal when the cross is coming arriving in the right space at the right time finishing first time if possible attacking the front post, back post, or middle recognising whether to finish into space or at goal Session detail: What: Attacking the goal to score from a cross How: Sprint into the box as the cross is delivered; attack the front of goal; eyes on the ball; choice of foot; finish with one touch if possible Why: Less time for defenders and goalkeeper to react When: Preparing to cross; wide areas; after beating a defender on the wing Where: Front post, back post, middle of goal Who: 7, 9, 11 Session flow: Arrival: Long Passing Part 1: Cross & Finish Basics Part 2: 5v5 + 2 Wide Game Part 3: 6v6 2 Goal Game This is the final session in the block: Week 1 – When to Play Wide Week 2 – Creating Space in Wide Areas Week 3 – How to Cross Week 4 – How to Score A strong way to finish the block and the final Weekly Session of the season, linking wide play, crossing, movement in the box, and finishing. #footballcoaching #grassrootsfootball #soccercoaching #youthfootball #weeklysession #wideplay #crossing #finishing #playerdevelopment #foundationagecoaching —————————————— Need help planning your season, reviewing your session ls or evaluating your players? We’ve got you covered 👉 https://foundationagecoaching.com/reg...