Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Encouraging shooting in and around the penalty area

Start

START- A1 pulls away and checks back to lose marker. S1 then feeds the ball to A1. The three attackers then compete 3 v 3 and attempt to score past the GK.

Servers S1 and S2 can play the ball back and forth to each other until either attacker has created enough space to receive the ball.

Key Factors

Key Factors

Attackers must create space before calling to receive ball. Drag defender away and check back (see movement A1)

Quality of pass and timing of pass from servers. If pass not on, don’t give ball away, but set up again. • Positive attitude- attempt to get in a half turn and look to shoot early. If defender gets tight, can you play to other attacker or back to server to keep possession?

Technique- 1 st touch

Quality of shot (accuracy before power), hit the target and shoot across goal.

Movement of second and third striker- e.g. diagonal runs, looking for a one two with first striker or overlaps (see diag 2).

Rebounds and secondary chances- 2 nd striker follows in to take advantage if keeper spills the ball.

Be inventive- Attackers use of tricks and feints to get away from defenders.