Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U9-12 OD Prep Camp ( Finishing School Day 2)

Shooting Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

-8 to 12 players divided into 2 groups

Instructions:

Player runs through the cones in a pattern (blue, red, yellow) onto a through ball to shoot on net. Players switch sides after each shot. The server can also throw a bouncing ball for the shooter or play it at an angle.

Progression:

The players start at the yellow cone and run to blue and then to the red cone where they will receive another through ball towards to corner and try to finish from an angle. 

*Vary the different angle of approach to soot at the net.

Coaching Points:

1. Body position & balance

2. Good contact on the ball (Laces or in-step - which one to use and when)

3. Accuracy over Power (look up and pick your spot)

4. Quality of preparation touch

 *Shooting mechanics (body and knee over the ball, strike through the ball, and follow through on shot)*

Shooting Combo (10 mins)

Set Up

As above

Instructions:

The players will dribble to the mannequin and perform a skill move and shoot at the goal to start. 

After a few rotations, player 1 on the far left dribble dribble towards the mannequin and takes a shot. After player 1 shoots, they will do a one-two (give & go) with Player 2 who shoots at the net and then does a one-two (give & go) with the third player.

Progression:

Introduce some defending and pressure on the player shooting. After player 1 shoots the ball, they have to run back through between a set of mannequins and they they can try defend the attacker (player 2). The player attacking can dribble through which ever side that makes sense to avoid the defender coming for them. 

Coaching Points

1. Dribble at defender (change of speed and direction)

2. Unbalance the defender and attack open space

3. Shooting technique (plant foot, laces or instep)

4. Types of shot (near post, far post, high or low)