Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting Session

Blocked (10 mins)

Blocked Practice

Set Up

Area 20x30

Two Small Goals

6 to 12 players

Practice

Shooting drill starting with min 2 players on yellow cone, 2 players on middle red cone, 2 players on red cone nearest the goal.

Player A has a pass played to them from Player B which they need to shoot into one of the goals.

Once the shot has been taken Player C plays a pass for Player A to shoot from closer range.

Player A then goes to the Player C queue

Player C moves to the Player B queue

Player B moves to the Player A queue in full rotation.

Complete over 3 mins then switch players to purple cones to practice other foot.

Conditions

- Number of touches before shot

- Number each goal and Coach calls which goal to score in to.

Technical

- Eye on the ball

- Body over the ball to keep the shot low

- Planted foot alongside the ball

- Inside of foot (direction) Front of the foot (power)

SSG (15 mins)

Small Sided Game

Set Up

Area 30x40

Two Goals

6 to 12 players

Practice

Small sided game with 4v4 in the middle of the pitch and goalkeepers

One striker from each team in the zoned area.

Each team look to player their striker in on goal to score against the keeper unopposed.

Change striker every 3 mins.

Conditions

- Number of touches in the middle

- Once touch shooting

- Defender in the Zone with the striker

Technical

- Eye on the ball

- Body over the ball to keep the shot low

- Planted foot alongside the ball

- Inside of foot (direction) Front of the foot (power)

- Decision making with defender