Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HCFC U9GR 2v1 Shooting inside of foot

Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

Goals 30 yards apart, 12 players, 12 Balls, 30x40 area

Instructions:

Player A makes eye contact with Player B and they both dribble around the blue cone going on to score in the opposite goal

Once they have scored Player C & D do the same thing

Players then join the back of opposite line

Coaching Points:

Head up to make eye contact

Big touches to get to blue cone

Small touches after blue cone for closer control before shooting

Using pinky toe to dribble

Angle hips in the direction of target

Look up at goal before shooting

Inside of foot to place into corner

Progressions:

Players get 2 points for shooting in corners of goal

Make it a race

Add GK's 

Activity 2 (20 mins)

Organization:

• 2 or 3 fields depending on numbers
• 2v1
• Attackers score 1 point, defenders score 2 points. 

Instructions:

• Now both defenders are on the field at the same time BUT one defender is permanently defending the first half and the 2nd defender stays in the second half. Defenders are not permitted to leave their defending zone. 
•  Attackers score for points and defenders are allowed to scored in attackers goal, again without leaving their defending zone. 
• Let each group play for a about 2 min rounds and then switch roles.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Decision making- How can we identify space/where to play? scanning the field, communicating
• Movement of 2nd attacker to create space and ability to be played into scoring situations.
• Take risks, pass or dribble to reach the final third then see what option is best a pass or shot.

Regressions/Progressions:

• P- Let defenders move freely to different zones to add more pressure on attacking team.