Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Toms River - Main Activity Shooting

Main Activity

Organization: 40x25 yd area, 3 goals (1big goal, 2 puggs), two teams, lots of soccer balls

Instructions:

1. Defending team serves the ball into the attackers

2. Defending team becomes active on attacker touch

3. Attacking team plays 2v1 to big goal

4. If defender wins the ball, they attempt to score in either pugg goal

5. If ball leaves the field the game is over and the next defender re-starts game with 2 new attackers

6. Play for a set time limit, then switch roles

7. Keep score

Coaching Points:

- First attacker looks to commit defender to the ball

- Second attacker provides support

- Decision making of each player

- Timing of combinations

- Play with speed

- Attempt to score quickly, Lots of shots

Progressions:

- Activity becomes 3v2

- Limit attackers touches