Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting
Premier Users' Club
Tasha Flynn
Description
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15 mins
Organization: 30x40 split in half. 2 goals. 6-12 players.
Instructions: Both lines work at the same time. A.) Player dribbles out and takes a shot on goal. After shot he retrieves the ball and moves to the next grid repeating the same action. B.) Player with ball passes out to side player who has two touches to return the ball for a 1 time shot. Side player gets ball and moves to next grid, shooting player becomes side player.
Coaching Points: Controlled approach; Prep touch; Contact surface; Follow through; Awareness; technique
Progressions: Side player applies pressure after return pass
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20 mins
Organization: 40x25 yd area, 3 goals (1big goal, 2 puggs), two teams, lots of soccer balls
Instructions:
1. Defending team serves the ball into the attackers
2. Defending team becomes active on attacker touch
3. Attacking team plays 2v1 to big goal
4. If defender wins the ball, they attempt to score in either pugg goal
5. If ball leaves the field the game is over and the next defender re-starts game with 2 new attackers
6. Play for a set time limit, then switch roles
7. Keep score
Coaching Points:
- First attacker looks to commit defender to the ball
- Second attacker provides support
- Decision making of each player
- Timing of combinations
- Play with speed
- Attempt to score quickly, Lots of shots
Progressions:
- Activity becomes 3v2
- Limit attackers touches
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15 mins
Organization:
-40x40yd grid
-2 teams of 4
Instructions:
-Regular soccer match with restriction must shoot before the line.
Coaching Points:
1. Proper shooting technique
2. Don't dribble to the goal
3. Head up to see the goal prior to shooting
Progressions:
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20 mins
Organization:
-40x40yd grid
-2 teams of 4
Instructions:
-Free Play, no restrictions
Coaching Points:
1. Proper shooting
2. Lots of opportunities to shoot
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Organization: 2 yd gate in the middle with a cone 10 yds from gate on each side, players are in pairs, 1 ball per pair, extra soccer balls around the sides.
Instructions:
1. One partner begins with the ball and attempts to shoot the ball through the gate
2. A successful attempt is awarded 1 point
3. After the first partner attempts their shot, it becomes the second partners turn
4. Shots must be taken with their laces in order for it to count
5. Play to a set score, then rotate opponent
Coaching Points:
- Head up to observe target
- Angeld approach
- Head down at point of contact
- Body weight forward, chest down
- Ankle locked, toe down
- Follow through, land on shooting foot
Progressions:
- Use weaker foot only
- If the partner misses, can the second partner earn 2 points for a successful one time shot