Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting

Technical Drill (20 mins)

Technical Drill (20 mins)

Focus Area

Shooting

Mechanics of Shooting

·        get body in positionto strike

·        angle approach

·        non-kicking footbeside ball

·        head over ball

·        select surface& strike

·        follow through

·        accuracy (and aim

Organisation

Coachesavailable at session: 2

Fullarea size - 30x20

TechnicalArea size - 10m(width) x 17m(length) (halfway line for length.  cones for width 

Players- Between,4 and 10 players

Time -12-15 minutes, 2-3minute cycle, enough for a cycle for each player to have a turn

Practice

Group is split into twogroups, one group takes position on cone point A, the other cone point B

Players on cone A pass theball towards the 1st player at cone B, they then move forward into theattacking zone(shaded) to receive the ball back and shoot at goal with an earlyshot (can they perform a first time shot or take 1 touch?)

After taking their shot atgoal the player returns to join the group at cone B, the passing player on thegoal line will join the shooting group at cone A.

After each cycle player groupsalternate the shooting point from cone A to B, varying the angle of shot atgoal.

Conditions

To have as few touches aspossible before taking the shot at goal.

Progression(s)

Aim for one touch pass andfinish

Ask players to also use weakerfoot

Create area cannot shootin. Encourage early shot

Regression(s)

Move the cones closer toattacking zone

Encourage additional touchesto set themselves before shooting

Observation/intervention considerations:

Coaches position near goalfacing the shooter to observe the technique or alongside (not behind)

·        individualfeedback to players as they collect ball and return to starting position

·        Group feedbackduring swap over period

Transition: Drinksbreak

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organisation

Goal each end already in situ

Area size - 30m x 20m (wider but shorter- more chances to shoot within distance but space to find.)

Players - 5 v 5/ 6 v 6

Time -10-15 minutes then free play football

Explanation -

Equal number of players toeach team.

Goals can only be scored fromanywhere.

1 point for shot. 1 for a goal (goal =shot + goal point =2points)

Aim: can youget an early shot in? Can you createspace for team mate to get early shots at goal.

Progression(s)

Add additional defender, evennumber with attacking players

Decrease the half lengths

Limit time individuals have onhe ball if dribbling too often. 5 secondcountdown)

Reduce width of pitch

Regression(s)

Add additional defender toregain, retain the ball.

Increase the width of thepitch

Defenders only block nottackle

Considerations / Observations

Are there enough shots?

Are the players motivated to take the shots and the scoring system?

What is preventing the shots?  

Are they performing the technique well under the emphasis of an early shot?  If it is rushed and technique is suffering, allow/encourage extra touches.

Are the ability dynamics of the teams preventing shots. i.e one team of good defenders reducing the opportunity for shots