Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): OTL Training Session, 2/12/21, Finishing from distance, diving saves from the air

Drive ball in air from the dribble (15 mins)

Focus on finishing from distance, driven ball with laces

English Shooting (15 mins)

English Shooting

6v6 game where players must stay on their side of the field in a very tight space.

Numerical advantages and disadvantages are easily visible.

Objective is to score as many goals as possible in a specific amount of time.

Rules:

if you miss to the near post or over the goal you are off and your teammate is on in your place.

If you cross the midfield line you are off.

Can add touch limit, can allow 1 player to move across the line, etc.

2 touch limit

diving forward, from a serve (10 mins)

Exercise Description:

Diving for a low ball from a set position.

Coaching Points:

-feet set shoulder width apart

-set at the moment of the shot

-step in the direction of the ball

-bend stepping knee out

- shoot hands to the ball

-hands wrapped around the front side of the ball

-ending with body forward and legs behind you

Technical Objectives:

-learn how to go to the ground quickly and without injury

-eliminate rebounds

-step and dive forward

Tactical Objectives:

Physical Objectives:

-limit impact as you fall

Equipment:

9 cones, 6 soccer balls

Organization:

Progression:

-service off the ground

Rules:

GK Wars

Exercise Description:

2 GK's competing to score goals during a 60-90 second match.

Coaching Points:

-get set at the moment of the shot

-close down angles to make the goal smaller

Technical Objectives:

-hold every shot possible

-eliminate soft rebounds

Tactical Objectives:

Physical Objectives:

-get off the ground as quickly as possible

Equipment:

-2 goals, 10 soccer balls

Organization:

6x18 goals to limit the amount of space GK's have to cover and promote need for quicker reactions.

goals 16-18 yards apart.

Progression:

Rules:

-playing from ground

-punting

-drop kick

-throwing

-1 touch shot from a rebound