Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Ball Striking and Shooting

Shooting and Dribbling competition

Players are set in teams of 2 or 3 in each corner.
Players are to follow a sequence set by the coach before being allowed to shoot their ball to knock the central ball off the cone.

1) Players dribble to their right then turn to the next cone to then shoot. (toward their start cone)

2) Players dribble in the opposite direction but only using left foot
3) Players must dribble to the right then loop back to their cone before being allowed to shoot.

First team to 3 points wins the round.
Move to the next version after each win.

Finishing (15 mins)

THE SESSION:

Coach your players how to finish from wide and central areas focusing on the technique of either a power shot or placement shot using different parts of the foot.

Groups working in each half with one team positioned on each of 4 cones, the other team in or behind the goal. Coach serves a ball to any player who must shoot first time on goal. Any player can follow for rebounds.

Team behind the goal can catch any shots that go over for a bonus point.

After 60 seconds switch roles.

PROGRESSIONS:

Player receiving must take 2 touches to shoot

Player receiving from coach must set a teammate up for a first time shot.

Introduce 1 x defender who can win the ball and dribble to middle zone for 1 point. Receiver can decide whether to shoot first time, take 2 touches or set teammate up.

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Technique to finish

Players should focus on their technique to finish on goal. This may be with laces, inside of the foot, outside of foot or by being creative in front of goal.

Be on your toes to shoot if the ball comes or set someone up

Anticipation to finish rebounds

All players should be in a position to react to any rebounds or spills by the goalkeeper and finish on goal. The players who do not take the shot should read the cue from their teammate and begin to move towards goal as the ball is struck.

Use LFC role models and values

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