Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting Driven Shot

Warm Up

Organization:

1.15 x 8 yard areas, set up as shown

2.Players divided into pairs

3.1 ball per pair of players

Instructions:

1.Players shoot against each other for 2 minutes

2.Players score a goal when they strike a shot that knocks over their partner's goal

3.Players attempt to score more goals than their partner

4.After the 2 minutes are up the winners move up one space and the loser move down one space

5.If the games is tied Rock, Paper, Scissors determines the outcome!

5.Objective is to get to the top of the ladder and stay there!

Coaching Points:

1.Create angle of approach with first touch

2.Non – kicking foot to the side of the ball and slightly behind

3.Point toes down to lock the ankle

4.Strike the middle (off center) of the ball

5.Follow through

6.Land on striking foot

Progression:

1.P - Increase distance between the goals

2.P - Players can only shoot with weak foot

3.P - Partner stands infront of cone with legs open