Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 7 Rec- Shooting

Main Theme

Organization:

1.30 x 15 yard area, set up as shown

2.3 players

3.Repeat in other areas to create a ladder system

4.Multiple balls with each group

Instructions:

1.Players work in groups of three with an attacker on either side of the goal and one player in the goal acting as a goalkeeper

2.The objective is to score as many goals as possible as attackers alternate turns to shoot

3.The attacker starts the game by dribbling and shooting before they reach the second cone

4.If the goal keeper saves the shot or the shot misses the goal the player who misses becomes the goalkeeper

5.After a set time limit the players total up their individual score

6.The player with the highest score moves up a field. The second place stays where they are and the third place player moves down one field and the game is repeated against new opposition

Coaching Points:

1.Create angle of approach

2.Observe the GK’s position

3.Shot selection

4.Contact on the ball

5.Follow through

6.Power vs. Placement

Progression:

1.P – Players must strike with their weaker foot

2.P – Increase the distance to which the attackers shoot from

Main Theme

Organization:

1.30 yard circle, set up as shown

2.6 players (4 attackers, 2 defenders)

3.1 ball per attacker

4.2 pugg goals placed back-to-back

Instructions:

1.Attackers work together as a team to try and score as many goals as they can past the defenders

2.The defenders try to steal the balls and score themselves

3.Once an attacker has scored they can work with teammates to keep the ball away from the defender before they shoot

4.When all the balls have been shot or have left the area the goals are counted up

5.The team that has the most goals wins

Coaching Points:

1.Observe the defenders position

2.Shot selection

3.Contact on the ball

4.Power vs. Placement

Progression:

1.P – Play numbers even 3v3

2.R – Add more goals