Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Striking the Ball: Shooting

Skill Training (20 mins)

Set Up:

• Players: 10-12
• Grid Size: 20m x 30m with a 5m scoring zone

Explanation: 

• Two teams of 5-6 players 
• The blue player will run with the ball into the scoring zone and has 3 seconds to shoot. Once the player enters the scoring zone, the red player on the opposite end will run with the ball towards the opposite goal and enter the scoring zone before shooting. 
• Once the player shoots they must attempt to stop the opposite player from scoring by running back but they cannot enter the scoring zone. 
• The coach can hold bibs in their hand and raise a colour, the attacker must call out the colour before entering the scoring zone. 
• Focus on the technique of shooting with the laces for one round and then with the inside of the foot for the next round

Progression: 

• Change the starting position of attackers and defenders
• Change the position of the goal 

Coaching Points: 

• Can you slow down and look up before shooting 
• Can you get your body over the ball when shooting
• Can you control your strike and hit the corners of the goal
• As soon as you have a shooting line to goal shoot
  

Step up:  

• Reduce grid size
• Reduce time limit to shoot in the scoring zone (2 seconds)
• Add a second defender 

• Increase grid size 
• Introduce a neutral player to create a 2v1