Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Jamaica-shooting Wed.

Screen 2

Organization:

1. 40 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2. 8 players (4 Groups of 2) set up as shown

3. 4 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Divide the group into two, four players on each side 10 yards apart

2. Place a cone between the two players, 10 yards from player to cone 20 yards overall

3. Place a ball on top of the cone

4. The game is to see how many times a player can knock the ball off the cone

5. If player A knocks the ball of the cone then they replace that ball back on top of the cone while their partner gets ready

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach off center

2. Head up to observe target

3. Head down at point of contact

4. Contact foot - Instep

Progressions:

1. P – If player A misses the ball on their attempt can player B play the ball on their 1st touch to knock the ball off?

2. R - Decrease the distance between player and cone

3. R – Make a 2 yard gate to replace the ball and cone (bigger target area)

Screen 4

Organization:

1. 40 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players (2 teams of 5, 2 Goalkeepers) set up as shown

3. 1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Two teams, 5 v 5

2. Divide the field in half

3. 4 v 1 in each half, players must stay in their own half of the field

4. 4 attackers in each half attempt to score from their own half

5. The lone teammate in the other half has one touch to score or unlimited touches to pass the ball backwards

6. If ball goes out of bounds Goalkeeper restarts the game

Coaching Points:

1. Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper

2. Head down at the point of contact

3. Ankle locked, toe down

4. Contact Foot – Laces (Instep)

5. Body weight forward chest and knee over the ball at contact

Progressions:

1. P – 3 vs. 2 in each half

2. R – No goalkeepers