Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Shooting 3 (Start Time: 2017-03-12 18:00:00)

Capture the ball (10 mins)

Organisation

Split in 2 teams of 6. Players attempt to get to the other side of the pitch to capture the balls in the shaded areas. If a player is tagged, they must go back to their own area (shaded) and start again. When a player manaeges to capture a ball, they run back to their own area. first team to get all 4 balls in their area wins

Players

12

Equipment

12 bibs (6 red, 6 blue)

4 balls

4 cones (extra if needed to mark area out)

Area

25x25

Triple threat (15 mins)

Organisation

Split players into 3's. Activity follows the following cycle:

A - Player takes one touch out of their feet, then shoots on goal. After the shot, the player becomes a defender versus player B

B - 1v1 vs Player A, player does not have to beat the player, but find space to get a shot in, after the shot, the players then engage player C

C - Player B is now a defender and Player A & Player C play 2v1

Players then move across a cone so players play all 3 continuously

Progressions

Once activity has finished, remove cones and play 2 games of 3v3

Coaching points

Quality of strike

Laces/instep

Power/placement

Area

30x30 (each square is 15x15)

Equipment

12 bibs (6 red, 6 blue)

12 balls

12 cones

4 goals

Players

12

Time

10mins

Scoring system

1 goal = 1 point