Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SHOOTING (WSSL All teams)

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Carl Spence

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Name:	Carl Spence
City:	New Milford
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up

Organization:

1.15 x 8 yard areas, set up as shown

2.Players divided into pairs

3.1 ball per pair of players

Instructions:

1.Players shoot against each other for 2 minutes

2.Players score a goal when they strike a shot that knocks over their partner's goal

3.Players attempt to score more goals than their partner

4.After the 2 minutes are up the winners move up one space and the loser move down one space

5.If the games is tied Rock, Paper, Scissors determines the outcome!

5.Objective is to get to the top of the ladder and stay there!

Coaching Points:

1.Create angle of approach with first touch

2.Non – kicking foot to the side of the ball and slightly behind

3.Point toes down to lock the ankle

4.Strike the middle (off center) of the ball

5.Follow through

6.Land on striking foot

Progression:

1.P - Increase distance between the goals

2.P - Players can only shoot with weak foot

3.P - Partner stands infront of cone with legs open

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme

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Main Theme

Organization:

1.30 x 15 yard area, set up as shown

2.3 players

3.Repeat in other areas to create a ladder system

4.Multiple balls with each group

Instructions:

1.Players work in groups of three with an attacker on either side of the goal and one player in the goal acting as a goalkeeper

2.The objective is to score as many goals as possible as attackers alternate turns to shoot

3.The attacker starts the game by dribbling and shooting before they reach the second cone

4.If the goal keeper saves the shot or the shot misses the goal the player who misses becomes the goalkeeper

5.After a set time limit the players total up their individual score

6.The player with the highest score moves up a field. The second place stays where they are and the third place player moves down one field and the game is repeated against new opposition

Coaching Points:

1.Create angle of approach

2.Observe the GK’s position

3.Shot selection

4.Contact on the ball

5.Follow through

6.Power vs. Placement

Progression:

1.P – Players must strike with their weaker foot

2.P – Increase the distance to which the attackers shoot from

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition Game

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Condition Game

Organization:

- 12 players split into 3 teams

- playing 4V4 set up as shown

- 20X20 yard playing area

Coach becomes referee

Instructions:

Players are encourage to pass when the see an open player

- but to SHOOT whenever and as often as they can

Coaching Points:

- Players should communicate I'm open to teammates when they are in good positions

- Players should dribble when they see no option to pass with the intention of taking a shot

Progressions:

- Limited no. of touches - to encourage off the ball movement