Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Goal Kicks (Start Time: 2022-07-20 18:15:00)

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Name:	Nick Powell
City:	Leeds
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Looking at how and where to put the ball from deadball situations (goal kicks)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Practice 1

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Practice 1 (5 mins)

Goal kick practice.

Have a target zone in mind. You are not KICKING the ball, you are PASSING it into the target zone.

My target zone is always the T of the halfway line and touchline on the same side as you are kicking to.

Here's why:

1. It's not a crowded area of the pitch

2. You can let your wide midfielders know you are aiming for them, because they have their full back to back them up (and the rest of the team know the plan).

3. It difficult for the opponent to put it straight back into the box from there (gives you a chance to get set)

4. The worst that can happen is you hit it over the touchline

5. If our winger and their full back challenge for the ball there is a strong chance of us getting a throw in

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Practice 2

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Practice 2 (15 mins)

Before every game, take 5 goal kicks from the 6 yard line facing your own goal. All you are trying to do is hit the top half of the net. Get into a smooth rhythm and remember, you are not in a rush at a goal kick so compose yourself first, you don't need to hit it as hard as you can. Concentrate on a clean, smooth strike and lift the ball.

To loft the ball you need to hit it on the bottom 1/3rd of the ball (your studs should skim the grass), you need to have a balanced planted foot, and you need to lean back as you strike it.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): In Game play

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In Game play (10 mins)

Think of this as a 4 player move to get the ball into a target zone.

1.Goal kick is lofted into the target zone, as a pass to the left midfielder (they know where your target zone is).

2. If the pass is a little short (goal side of the midfielder), they come to meet the ball and drop it into the left back, who plays it first time down the line...

3. The Centre forward knows the plan. Their starting position is on the side of the kick, and they anticipate the ball from the left back.

Same on the other side. It's important the team know what the plan is, so show them this set up before games and explain it to them.

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