Short Pass To Half Turn And Finish (First Touch SG U7-U9)

Setup

You will require: 12 cones / 12 balls / 2 mini goals, Set up a 2x2 meter box in the middle, have a gate 5 meters to one side, 1 mini goal 5 meters to the other side

How it works

All balls start with the Passer, the passer begins to play back and forth with the attacker, on the passers call the attacker moves to the side where the passers feeds the ball and the attacker must take it on the half turn, the attacker then finishers with the second touch, they then quickly return to the box to receive the next pass, the attacker should control with one foot and strike with the other

Coaching points

• Coordination
• Body position
• Scan
• Receive across body
• Open body
• Back foot
• Half turn
• Select right finish
• Power with control
• Create the space

Progressions

progression: Passer will press the attacker after the pass regression: Allow an extra touch to get it out of the feet