Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Cyclones Shooting

Technical

Organization:

Half of the field

4 channels

3 players in each channel

1 ball per player to have extra balls when needed

Instructions:

Player A passes to player B

Player B holds the ball with the front foot before passing it back to player A

Player A then dictates where he or she wants the ball (alternate sides)

Player A then fakes the shot and performs a v-move to take the shot on the opposite side with the opposite foot.

Coaching Points:

Toe part of the sole to drag ball back/across (dependent on pressure)

Outside of the foot pushing the ball away

Direction and distance of final touch

Progressions:

Competition between lines who can get to 6 points first.

Condition

Organization:

Half field

7v7 w/goalies

Instructions:

3vs2 in each defensive third

1v1 unoppossed in the middle third

Player in the middle can join after he passes to one of their teammates and they receives the ball in the final third.

Coaching Points:

Can We turn and or go to goal as our first option

Recognition of space closed out by defender

Recognition that space is in behind defender

Over exaggerate body motion to help fake defender

Toe part of the sole to drag ball back/across (dependent on pressure)

Outside of the foot pushing the ball away

Direction and distance of final touch

End product

Progressions:

The middle third can become a 1v1