Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (YDP) Shooting Circuit 4
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Practice organisation
• 2 practice areas: 30x10yds & 30x20yds, including end grid
within each practice area 18yds deep with one goal at alternate
ends, set-out as illustrated.
• 14 players (incl. 2 GK’s), working in pairs, with 2 pairs operating
as Defenders & 1 pair working as Support players on side of
each practice area.
• Practice starts with: A’s at end of grid who are free to play unopposed
in 1st third.
• D’s are restricted to mid & defensive thirds.
• A’s work up & down each area to complete circuit.
• Off-side applies in final third.
• A’s can shoot from any position.
• Pairs move around circuit & after per-determined number of
attempts, change roles with D’s & S’s.
Detail
• Areas can be modified, depending on age, ability
of players & learning focus.
• Width in attack to stretch D’s distances from each other.
• Attacking with ball centrally to pull D’s together.
• Passes to feet or measured to space.
• Early strikes after one or two touches.
• Hitting the target as prime aim.
• Rebounding all strikes at goal.
• Simple progressions for this practice are:
- D’s defend early in 1st third on 1st touch of A receiver.
- Award points for hitting the target & deduct points for failure to do so.
- Support player moves into mid third to create 3v2
Key coaching points
• Initial receiving touch.
• Assessing positions of D’s.
• Movement by A’s to disorganise D’s.
• Pass quality when supplying team-mates with scoring opportunities.
• Assessing GK’s position before striking at goal.
• Decision on how to beat GK.
U12 – The player should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in 4v4 functional practices.
U13 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practices
U14 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practice and SSG
U15/16 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes during under loaded functional practices and 11 v 11 games.