Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Warm Up: Shooting

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x20 grid set up as shown

2. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Players will sit on the ground, bottom on the ground with both feet flat.

2. Coach will demonstrate how to use their laces to keep the ball up.

3. Players should try to catch the ball after each contact with their laces.

4. Players will continue for 2 minutes, trying to see how many successful times they can complete.

5. Players will then switch and use their other foot.

Coaching Points:

1. Ankle locked, flat foot/point the toe

2. Do not flex foot

3. Body weight forward, do not lean back

4. Look to hit the ball on the down bounce not up bounce

Progressions:

1. Left foot (2 minutes)

2. Right foot, left foot, catch