Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HYSC SAQ Week 8 Striking / Finishing Techniques Conditioned Game Practice
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Description
The session focus will teach the player various striking/finishng techniques using movement with dynamic form to increase strike power, placement and accuracy when using multiple surfaces of the foot.
We will also teach them how to observe the space and position of the GK, to prepare for the end product (shot) .
For the full pressure part of the activity, I've added in multiple options for the conditioned games for you to pick the ones that best suit your groups.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
10 mins
Organization:
10x20 grid set up multiple grids depending on numbers
2x tall cones
groups of 4-6
1ball per group but have spares at the side
Instructions:
1. the players must dribble to the tall cone take a touch out of there feet, then strike the ball to the opposite line still following up with a run as shown.
Coaching Points:
o messi dribble to tall cone
otake a touch past the cone into the space and out of your feet
beginner
Shooting-Driven
o Angle of approach – off center
o Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper
o Head down at the point of contact
o Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball
o Ankle locked, toe down
o Contact ball – will vary depending on target area
o Contact foot – laces (instep)
o Body weight forward, chest and knee over the ball at
contact
o Follow through landing on striking foot
intermediate
Shooting-Inside Curl-Low
o Head up to observe target
o Open hips to allow contact point and follow through outside
the ball
o Angle of approach
o Contact point on foot; Heel down, Toe up
o Wrap foot around outside of ball and slightly over the top to
keep ball low to the ground.
o Appropriate contact point / follow through based on angle
and distance (follow through away / over top of ball
advanced
Shooting-Outside Curl
o Head up to observe target
o Open hips to allow contact point and follow through outside
the ball
o Angle of approach (almost straight on)
o Contact point on foot; Toe down, Heel up
o Strike across ball to achieve desired curl
o Contact point slightly lower on ball, follow through onto
striking foot
Progressions:
PG.now take out the tall cones and apply semi pressure (defenders dont tackle) ,as the player strikes the ball he now will follow up with a run as before but towards the new striking player allowing them to take a touch out of there feet and be more game realistic with the setting to strike movements
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10 mins
Organization:
10x20 grid set up multiple grids depending on numbers
2x tall cones
groups of 4-6
1ball per player but have spares at the side
Instructions:
1.players will dribble up to the blue cones and finish into the pugs
2.after they finish they can collect their ball and head to the back of the line.
Coaching Points
angle of approach
surface of finish
technical selection
speed of sinish after touch
opening hips at the last second
full pressure GK
Observation of the Goalkeeper
Choice of technique based upon distance, position of the GK
Positive attitude towards finishing
disguise finish eyes/angle/moves
Progressions:
1.add gk for full pressure
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10 mins
Organization:
10x20 grid set up multiple grids depending on numbers
GK if possible or rotate players as GK
players in groups with spare balls
have multiple grids set up based on numbers 4 players per group
Instructions:
1.the GK plays a pass out to the attacker 9 the attacker who then dribbles into the endzone and tries to score using a finishing technique placement vs power
once the attacker enters the end zone the GK goes live the attacking player 9 only has two touches to score when he enters the zone.
2 points for a goal in the pugs and 1 point for a goal in between the pugs
3.as the goal keeper plays the pass the attacking 10 player can now shoot from behind the line choosing a striking technique to hit the ball from deeper
Coaching Points:
9 finish from over the line
10 strike before the line
Observe the GK position
Choose correct surface based on the position of the GK
low and in the corners (tough position for GK to guard against)
Across goal if have gap (use inside of foot to curl)
Ball movement to shift GK
Deception of body to move GK
Observing and judging the speed of the GK Can you finish early?
Can you look to unbalance the GK and if so can you exploit by taking a big
Shooting-Breakaways
o Judging the weight of the ball
o Observing and judging the speed of the GK (is the chip on?
Or slide past him either side)
o Can you finish early?
o Can you look to unbalance the GK and if so can you exploit
by taking a bigger touch
Progressions:
once the attacker gets in the endzone they only have on touch to finish
take away endzone and the gk goes live on the attackers first touch encourage the early shot 10 or 1v1 with keeper to finish 9.
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10 mins
Organization:
2x grids 15x20two teams defenders 4 and attackers 9
2x goals per grid
Instructions:
1.players from the attacking line each line must race around the cone in front of them and recieve a pass
2.defenders will also run around the cone but they have to leave 1 mississipi after
3 when 9 receives they must take a first touch towards the opposite goal and score the players are allowed 3 touches :1 to control 1 to set for the shot & 1 to finish
4.the 9 gets 2 point for a goal , encouraging a good first touch to score quicker.
5.if the defender steels they can transition to score in the opposite goal for a point
Coaching Points:
First touch based on pressure from behind and angle for end product
recognise shooting space
protect asset if pressure is blocking, use sheilding technique to turn out of pressure or unballnce defender using moves to create shooting space.
Progression
If you have a GK add the to the goals to add another element of pressure and a decision based on observation for the striker to make.
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10 mins
Organization:
30x 20 grid
1 goal or two pugs GK Optional
split players into two groups
every player with a ball
each side will will rotate goes
Instructions:
scenario 1 False 9+10,7
1.10 will look for 7 to get wide then 10 will play a pass into 7 and start moving toward the goal
2.7 will play into 9 who will set 10 to finish
3. rotation 9 to collect ball and get to the back off the line 10 moves to 7 and 7 to 9
scenario 2 false 9+6,10
1.6 will dribble toward 10, 10 will check away as shown
2.6 will play into 9 who will check in and play a pass to set 10 to strike
3.rotation 6 moves to 10 ,10 moves to 9,9 collects the ball and goes to the back of the lineto become 6
Coaching Points:
Visual ques
checking based on triggers
technical selection for strike/finish
speed of play
false 9
Passing options A,B,C (3lines)
Progressions:
Add in a 4 & 5 opposition Defenders ,9s will now start infront of the defenders who willl now start on the blue cones .
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10 mins
Organization:
players split into two teams
Instructions:
1.two teams will play 3v3 but 1 player off each team is restricted to a third and position
2.games will last until 1 team scores,play breaks down or after 60-seconds
3.players rotate back to there side but to a new line for a different position and a new 3 from each team step in.
4.encourage penetration early and players can shoot from any third if they find the oppertunity.
Coaching Points:
player to shoot from any third
recognise opertunity to shoot
finish vs strike
Option A length
Option B Width
Option C Depth
-observe target
-awareness of defenders position
-quality of passing technique
-angle of pass
-weight of pass
-Lean forward ready to move straight after the pass
-Quality of first touch
-speed and movement off the ball
-movement of checking
-opening up to receive back foot
-receive on front foot to protect or play back
relation to thirds and positions
make a coaching point in each third to see if the player can identify what position the are playing based on where they are and how the movement effects this.
Progressions:
Remove restrictions and play 3v3 or 4v4 with GK
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Organization:
10x20 grid
2 ladders
4 tall cones
4 disc cones
players in two lines behind the ladder
Instructions:
warm up 1
players will perform a 3 ladder movements and stretches then build up the running gears from the tall cones to the blue cone gate then rotate to the opposite line
warm up 2
players will now race from opposite sides of the grid through the ladders(use 3 new ladder movements) when they get to the tall cones they will perform a shooting motion to follow through & plant when they land they must sprint through the end blue cone gate winner takes a point.
Coaching Points:
all reps performed twice
ladders steps
-front foot step over
-backfoot step over
-outside inside criss cross
-2 in 1 out
-mini sprint hop across the ladder & plant 1 foot
-1 foot side to side
streatches
open gates
close gates
leg lunge
jump,land & squat
follow through no ball
driven
opposite arm swings in coordination with striking foot
striking foot straight swing
momentum of body forward
come off back foot land on striking foot
inside
opposite arm swings in coordination with striking foot
striking foot curved swing forward
momentum of body forward
land on striking foot then push off
back foot stay planted until striking foot touches the ground
outside
opposite arm swings in coordination with striking foot
striking foot swing across the body
momentum side ways
come off back foot land on striking
after all techniques teach the players to land to accelerate