📅 6-Week Block · U12–U14

6-Week Finishing Block (U12–U14)

A six-week block dedicated to putting the ball in the net. For U12–U14 squads who create chances but don't convert. Builds technique, composure, and the movement to arrive in scoring positions — week by week.

📅How this block works

Run one focus per week across six weeks. Each week builds on the last, so by week six the concepts combine naturally in match play. Every week links to ready-to-run drills from the library — print the plan or share it to your team WhatsApp. Week six is always assessment: play, observe, and let the habits show.

Week 1

Striking technique

Rebuild the fundamentals — the planted foot, the contact point, the follow-through. Clean technique on a still and moving ball.

This week's drills U12–U13Finishing from Crosses→U11–U15Cut-Back Finishing→U10–U14One-Two and Shoot→

Week 2

Finishing under pressure

Add a defender and a goalkeeper. The gap between practice finishing and match finishing is mental — train the composure.

This week's drills U13–adultOne-Touch Volleys→U12–U16Finishing from Crosses→U10–U13Shooting With Pressure→

Week 3

Movement in the box

Teach the runs — near post, far post, the cut-back arrival. Most goals come from movement, not just technique.

This week's drills U14–U15Volleys and Half-Volleys→

Week 4

Combination play to finish

One-twos, lay-offs, and through-balls that create the chance. Finishing is the end of a sequence.

This week's drills U12–U13Switch of Play — Passing Drill→U12–adultThird-Man Run Passing Pattern→

Week 5

Finishing from wide areas

Crosses, cut-backs, and finishing with the first touch. Train the volley and the header from wide deliveries.

Week 6

Match integration

Assessment week. Conditioned games rewarding quality finishing. Count chances created vs converted.

This week's drills U12–adultCounter-Attack Transition SSG→U11–U124v4 Transition Goals→U12–U13Pressing Trigger SSG→