Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Thursday week 8 shooting

intro

Organization:

1.15 x 8 yard areas, set up as shown

2.Players divided into pairs

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.Players shoot on net from different parts of the field

2.Players attempt to score more goals than each other.

3. Points will determine the winner.

4. players will start at line 1 as advanced up the lines the farther back the more points. I.E. Line 1 goals = 1 point line 2 goals= 2 points line 3 goals = 3 points.

5. Player safety each line shoots once at a time.

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 your kick

6.Strong planting foot.

7.Choose the part of the goal you'd like to score on.

Progression:

1.P - Increase distance between the goals

2.P - Players can only shoot with weak foot

shooting circle

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