Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting Session 1

Shooting Technical 20mins

Aim 

Side A -

Players by the halfway circle pass the ball to either wide player for the 1 - 2 then dribble between the mannequins before taking a shoot at the smaller goals without a goal keeper. 

Two players take it in turns to use the player to the left then to the player one the right. Then switch positions at halfway through the drill.

Side B - 

Players by the halfway circle pass the ball to either wide player for the 1 - 2 to either side of the mannequins before shooting at the goal but with a goal keeper.

Two players take it in turns to use the player to the left then to the player one the right. Then switch positions at halfway through the drill.

Then Red players swap to Side B & Blue players to side A.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Progression - 

Once past the mannequins then it's a first time shoot.

Players must try to finish in the bottom corner arcs.

Players must only got to their weaker foot side.

Regressions - 

Players can just go the side of their stronger foot.

Widen the gap between the mannequins on side A and tighten the gap on side B.

Allow players to get the ball comfortably under control before attempting to shoot.

Remove mannequins.

Remove goal keeper on side B.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

1 point for shots on target.

2 points for goals.

3 points for scoring in the arcs.

Keep scores per team and total up after both have completed both drills.

Small Sided Game

Conditions

5v5 match but to start only 1 attacker is allowed in the final third.

Attacker will have a 1v1 against the goal keepers to score.

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

Progression - 

Only allow either 3 or 2 touches once the attacker enters the final third.

Allow a defender into the middle of the final third to pressure the shot or cut the angle for the coned area.

Regression -

Allow 2 attackers in the final third.

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

If the striker can score from either cone area then the team receives 2 points.

Challenge good finishers to either shoot from the area of their weaker side or use their weaker foot.

Team that scores the most points is the winner.