Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy U9/U10 - Shooting/Ball Striking Technique

Highland Football Club

Hasani McKenzie

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Name:	Hasani McKenzie
City:	Asheville
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Driven Ball Gates

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Driven Ball Gates (10 mins)

Set Up:

Have the players in partners about 10 yards apart, at a set of gates striking the ball through the gates, low, and accurate to their partner on the other side.
After players get an idea of the technique, gradually increase the distance to about 20 yards

Coaching Points:

Emphasize and introduce the driven ball technique

Ankle locked
Toe pointed down
Body bent over the ball
Body position at an angle relative to the ball
Non striking foot correct distance from the ball [not too close]
Strike through the center of the ball
Follow through towards your target and land on your striking foot

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Repetition of Finishing

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Repetition of Finishing (10 mins)

Set up:

Use a 20*20 area with goals slightly offset from center as shown in the diagram.
Place a cone approximately 7 yards in front of each line.
One at a time is finishing on either goal. Players start by dribbling at the cone then beat the cone with a move to go past a defender (e.g. step beside, scissors, V-Pull) and then shoot on goal.
After player shoots they collect their ball and move to the next line. Next player begins dribbling as soon as the player in front of them is done shooting.

Coaching Points:

Dribble at pace, beat defender at angle to set up shot
Strike with laces, plant foot pointed at target, ankle locked, body over ball, and follow through (not stopping foot on contact).
Try to aim for the open corner of the goal when shooting. Player might need to take a quick glance at the goal after doing their move before shooting.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Lightning

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2v2 Lightning (15 mins)

Set Up:

Use an area 20*20.
Each team sets up at one end of the field in two lines (off the field).
The first two players from each line play making a 2v2 game to large goals + goalkeepers.
Put a cone line down the middle, teams are restricted to their own half.
Rotate your Goalkeepers.

reinforce shooting technique (toe down, ankle locked, strike middle of ball with laces) .

Instructions:

1. Goalkeeper introduces ball to his team, and they have 5 seconds to get a shot off (dictate vocally with a countdown to start, then let teams count each other down once they've got it)

2. Defending team can pressure/cover on THEIR HALF ONLY. They can block shots to help the goalkeeper

3. Teams that get scored on: exit the game & get back in line. The team that scores get a new ball & 5 seconds countdown to shoot.

4. If the ball goes out after a longer sequence, get new players on for both teams and pick a team to put a ball in play.

Coaching Points:

Laces for power
Toe down (ankle locked)
Strike the middle of the ball
Move the ball quickly by either passing or dribbling to create space for the shot. Players should not just aimlessly shoot into defenders.
Follow through towards target (advanced: jump & land on striking foot during follow through)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Outta Here to Goals

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3v3 Outta Here to Goals (20 mins)

Set Up:

Play 3v3 to big goals in a 30*25 area.
When the ball goes out, a goal is scored, or time goes too long – three new players for each team enter the field.

Coaching Points:

Where should your first touch go? In the direction you want to go next to dribble/pass/shoot
Where can you go to receive the ball from your teammate? In a space where there are no defenders between you and the ball
What should you do when you have the ball and see space leading towards the goal? Dribble and try to shoot before defenders take away the space.
How do you know where the space is? Looking up while dribbling/looking around if my teammate has the ball
Do you have to beat the defender to shoot? No! You just need enough space to get the shot off cleanly.

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