Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U12 - Shooting - Inside Curl

Lightning Soccer Warmup (15 mins)

Organization:

1.Penalty area, set up as shown

2.20 x 20 shooting area, set up as shown

3.1 goal

4.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.The game is called ‘Lightning Soccer’

2.One player starts in the goal

3.The first player in line dribbles out and shoots their ball before reaching the line of cones

4.As soon as they shoot they instantly run into the goal to become the next goalkeeper

5.The next player can go as soon as the shot is taken

6.If the shooter scores they are safe – no matter if the next player scores

7.If the shooter misses they must save the next shot to stay in the game (or if the shot goes wide/over)

8.If the shooter misses and the next person scores they are out of the game and become ball collectors

9.Last player in the game is the winner

Coaching Points:

1.Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper

2.Head down at point of contact

3.Body weight forward, chest down

4.Ankle locked, toe down

5.Chip the new goalkeeper if they are slow to take up their position

Progression:

1.P – Players must shoot from outside the penalty area

2.R – Allow player three lives before they are out

Power-to-placement (20 mins)

Organization:

Two teams, set up as shown. Shooting lines 5 yds apart, add as many as needed given player age and ability to shoot from distance. Enough balls on the shooting line for each player to have two shots.

Instructions:

- Shooting starts at the furthest line.

- One player at a time takes a shot, after the first player shoots the second player is allowed to shoot right away. Proceed until all players have two shots.

- Once all shots are taken the defending team has 30 seconds to retrieve all the balls and set them up on the same line, any balls not set up are not allowed to be used for that round of shooting.

- After both teams go move up to the next line and repeat.

- For each line of shooting the defending team chooses one GK. Alternate GKs for each line.

- Each goal = 1 point.

Coaching Points:

- As you get closer, shift focus from driving the ball (power) to accuracy (placement).

- Head up to observe GK's positioning, shoot quickly to take advantage of GK being out of position from previous shot.

Progressions:

- Shooters line up to the left for left-footed shots.

- Increase distance of cones.

- Add a second GK.

Screen 5 (20 mins)

Organization:

45x45

5v5 or according to numbers

Instructions:

RCB and RM can only move to lanes 1 and 2.

LCB and LM can only move to lanes 2 and 3.

ST can only play from mid field up to goal, and can move on the 3 lanes.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Scan.

Pass and move.

Enforce 3 step rule.

Regressions/Progressions: