Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting & Finishing (Development Group)

Warm Up

Organization:

Set up a 15x15yd grid each player with a ball, cones, etc... 

Players perform the following exercises at the direction of the coaches command and lead:

• Inside Taps.
• Jog on the ball.
• Roll ball across body and tap with inside of other foot.
• Push ball forward with laces and roll back with sole.
• Dribble using inside/outside right foot x Dribble using inside/outside left foot x Dribble using insides of both feet.
• Dribble using outside of both feet.
• Dribble using sole of both feet.
• Free to use all parts of both feet.

Coaching Focus:  

Make sure players can do exercises correctly and working on proper technique. 

Start slow and then provide more energy and intensity.

Breakaway / 1v1 (15 mins)

Organization: 

Players in pairs (ball / player)  

Both players begin in gate, one standing behind the other as shown facing the goal.

Instructions:

1. Player A (yellow) passes the ball through Player B's legs.  

2. Player B turns and drives at goal for a breakaway.  

3. As soon as Player B shoots, he becomes a defender and Player A tries to score against Player B.  

4. Next group begins  

5. Both players retrieve a ball and return to line.

Coaching Points:

1. Finishing early gives you a better chance to defend.

2. Finishing closer gives you a better chance to score 1v1 to goal. 

3. Technique of 1v1 w/ pressure in front.  

4. Recognition of pressure and goalkeeper's position (size and angle of touch to get in behind or open up a shooting lane)  

5. Quality of strike (angle of approach, foot / ball contact point, proper follow through depending on technique, etc.)