Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11/16/17 HSC 08g - Finishing/Shooting (Start Time: 2017-11-16 15:30:00)

FOOTSKILLS WARM-UP (15 mins)

Organization:

- 30x25 yard area

- Each player with a ball

Instructions:

- Players dribble around inside designated area

- On coach's command, execute foot skill that coorelates with number given;

FOOT SKILLS

1. Toe Taps x10

2. Boxes x10

3. Sole Rolls Left, 5 sole rolls Right

4. Outside, Inside, Outside, Inside

5. 10 Push Pulls (Push with RIGHT laces forward, pull back with RIght sole, Push with LEFT laces forward, pull back with Left sole)

6. V MOVE

7. Triangles – tap forward with your right foot, pull back towards you with the sole of your left foot, then tap towards your right foot with the inside of your left. Repeat starting with opposite foot.

8. Sole Pull, Instep Push (Xs) x10

9. Pull + Roll Behind (L-turn) x10

Coaching Points:

- dribbling technique

- footskills should be done quickly and correctly

ACT 2-Semi Opposed

Organization:

Set up as shown

Instructions:

-Player A must play a pass to player B

-Pass from player B must pass the blue cone

-Player B looks to go to goal

-Player A must pursue player B but has to run around the yellow cone first

-Play stops if attacker shoots or defender disposes attacker

Coaching Points:

-Ronaldo touches

-Cutting defender off from recovery run

-Keeping body between the ball and the defender

-Composure in front of goal with pressure

-Using hips and eyes to dictate keeper position

Progressions:

-(Beginner Progression) Start without a ball and have players race to a cone

-Look to see if players naturally try to cut off recovering defender

-Add ball and go to goal

SCRIMMAGE

Organization:

Free Play

Instructions:

Coaching Points:

Progressions: