Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting

Technical Mastery (15 mins)

Organization:

Penalty area. 1 ball per player. Shooting lines at 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 yds.

Instructions:

1.The game is called ‘Nothing But Net’

2. First shot is from 6 yds. If you hit the back of the net without the ball touching the ground, you advance to the next line for your next shot.

3. Players go in order, one shot at a time.

4. After the player ahead of you shoots, you have 5 seconds to place your ball and have a shot.

5.Winner is the first player to hit nothing but net from 18 yds.

Coaching Points:

1.Angled approach

2.Head down at point of contact

3.Body weight forward, chest down

4.Ankle locked, toe down

5.Hit it with the laces

6.Land on shooting foot

7.CONFIDENCE!

Progression:

P - Weaker foot

Dribble and Shoot (25 mins)

Organization:

Even teams, 1 ball per player. 2 goals and cones as shown.

Instructions:

Phase 1, unopposed: Both sides start at the same time. Player must dribble around cone and then is free to shoot. Players collect their own ball and get in opposite line. As soon as both shots are taken next players go.

Phase 2, partially opposed: Same as before but now only the first player to score gets the point. Play to 10.

Phase 3, fully opposed: Continuous 1v1s. One side goes at a time, first player gets a free shot. As soon as team A shoots player from team B attacks the opposite goal with player A defending. Rotation: shooter becomes defender. Play to 10.

Coaching Points:

- Attack the space

- Dribble towards the goal keeping the ball close

- Set-up touch to have a shot

- Pick a corner

Progressions:

- Add Puggs to the corners of the goal, 2 pts for shots in the corner, 1pt for all others

- Add GKs