Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting U10

Warmup (10 mins)

Organization:

Penalty area. 1 ball per player. Shooting lines at 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 yds.

Instructions:

1.The game is called ‘Nothing But Net’

2. First shot is from 6 yds. If you hit the back of the net without the ball touching the ground, you advance to the next line for your next shot.

3. Players go in order, one shot at a time.

4. After the player ahead of you shoots, you have 5 seconds to place your ball and have a shot.

5.Winner is the first player to hit nothing but net from 18 yds.

Coaching Points:

1.Angled approach

2.Head down at point of contact

3.Body weight forward, chest down

4.Ankle locked, toe down

5.Hit it with the laces

6.Land on shooting foot

7.CONFIDENCE!

Progression:

P - Weaker foot

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization: 5 v 4 in 30 yard area. 2 mini goals, 1 big goal

Instructions: Players are live in a conditioned game 5v4 in the area, the objective is to have the reds take as many shots on goal as possible. 3 shots on target in a row equals 1 goal and if they score then they get 1 goal as well. Incentivize red team to take as many shots as possible. If ball goes out of bounds play begins from player A always. If defending team scores then they get 3 points for each time they score on the minigoals, goalie can throw ball into net but if they score it's 1 point.

Coaching Points:

Angle of approach – off center

Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

Ankle locked, toe down

Contact foot – laces (instep)

Positive attitude towards shooting

Progressions/Regressions: