Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U10s Shooting Session 3

Technical Drill (20 mins)

Focus Area

Shooting

Organisation

Area size - 15m x 10m

Players - Between,4 and 10 players

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

Explanation -

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

Players on cone A pass the ball towards the 1st player at cone B, they then move forward into the attacking zone(shaded) to receive the ball back and shoot at goal with a 1st time shot.

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

After each cycle player groups alternate the shooting point from cone A to B, varying the angle of shot at goal.

Conditions

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

Mechanics of Shooting

• get body in position to strike
• angle approach
• non-kicking foot beside ball
• head over ball
• select surface & strike
• follow through
• accuracy (and aim

Progression(s)

Increase pace of pass

Aim for one touch pass and finish

Ask players to also use weaker foot

Add in a GK

Regression(s)

Decrease pace of pass

move cones closer to attacking zone

Encourage additional touches to set themselves before shooting

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organisation

Area size - 35m x 20m

Players - 5 v 5/ 6 v 6

Time -10-15 minutes then free play football

Explanation -

Pitch split into 2 halves

Equal number of players to each team.

However in each half we create an overload of attacking players  ( 6 v 6, 1GK, 2 defenders, 3 attackers)

Players to remain in their zones until they are rotated.( timed rotations by coach)

Goals can only be scored within the last zone.

Aim, create space for the attacking player to get plenty of shots at goal.

Progression(s)

Add additional defender, even number with attacking players

Decrease the half lengths

Regression(s)

Add additional defender to regain, retain the ball.