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11v11 Finishing Session

A 60-minute session integrating shooting and finishing into full-pitch play for adult and U16+ squads. Everything leads to goal.

Duration60 min AgeU16–adult Players12 FocusQuality, decision-making, and
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▦Session blocks

1

Rapid-fire shooting warm-up

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All outfield players rotate through 6 stations: inside-foot slot, instep drive, volley from cross, first-time from layoff, header from cross, 1v1 with GK. Each station 2 minutes. One ball keeps moving. GK active throughout.

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Finishing combinations

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Four starting positions: wide left feed, wide right feed, through-ball, cut-back. Two finishers alternate. Passive defender added after 5 minutes per combination. Coach adjusts starting positions to replicate match situations. Emphasise body shape before the shot — not just the strike.

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11v11 with finishing bonus

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Normal 11v11. Scoring rules: first-time finish = 3pts. Finish from cut-back = 2pts. Header = 2pts. Standard goal = 1pt. Rules force the habits from the earlier stations into live play.

4

Last chance: penalty shootout

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One penalty each, alternating teams. Emphasise run-up, placement decision before the run, composure. No pressure — the session ends on confidence.

◆What you'll need from yourself

Clear demonstrations and high energy. Keep the session moving with minimal queuing, and reinforce one or two key coaching points rather than overloading players with information.

!Common problems

Players standing in queues (set up enough stations to keep everyone active) and the session running too long on one activity (keep blocks tight and move on while engagement is high).