Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting: Main Theme

Main Theme (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Half field send up as shown

2. Two goals

3. Separate players into two teams

4. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Player A passes the ball to Player B.

2. Player B dummies the ball and runs around the pole (cone)

3. Player C receives the ball (two touches, one to receive, one to pass) and sets Player B

4. Player B shoots the ball (one touch finish)

5. Rotation: Player B (Shooter) > Player D (goalie) > Player A > Player C > Player B

6. If Shooter misses the shot, Goalie must retrieve the ball

Coaching Points:

1. Angleof approach – off center

2. Headup to observe the position of the goalkeeper

3. Headdown at the point of contact

4. Non-kickingfoot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

5. Anklelocked, toe down

6. Contactball – will vary depending on target area

7. Contactfoot – laces (instep)

8. Bodyweight forward, chest and knee over the ball at contact

9. Followthrough landing on striking foot

 Progressions:

1. Players shoot right footed (5 mins)

2. Players shoot left footed (5 mins)

3. Competition: individual (1 point = goal / 1 point = save) [5 mins]

4. Competition: Team. Each team picks a goalie, teams have 5 minutes to see who can score more goals.