Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Shooting Session

Drill 1.0 (5 mins)

Using the last third of the pitch players are split into two groups, right & left and then line up at the two points 1. out in a wide area by the goal line 2. outside the 18 yard box. The exercise starts from one side with the striker (placed at point 2) checks their run away to create space in front of the defender to attack. When the striker checks their run, this is the trigger for the wide player to dribble in behind the defender (full back) and cut the ball back to the striker running into the box. the striker shoots with the inside of the front foot. The exercise is then repeated the opposite side.

Rotation: 1-2-3/A-B-C.

Coaching points:

- Disguise 1st run (pull defender away)

- Timing of run (meet the pass)

- Stand over ball (don't lean back)

- Execute shot with inside of the front foot (lock ankle)

Drill 1.2 (5 mins)

This progression the wide player crosses the ball into the box for the striker to deal with how it falls for them; half volley, on the volley, chest volley, header. It is also up to the stiker whether they wish to attack the space in front or in behand the defender. The mannequinn is also replaced with an active defender to add pressure.

Coaching points:

- Disguise 1st run (pull defender in or away)

- Timing of run (meet the pass)

- Adapt body and technique to the type of pass (low/high)

- Stand over ball (don't lean back)

- Execute shot with the appriopriate technique (half volley, volley, head etc)

- Physciality (performing technique under pressure)

Game Related Practice (20 mins)

Using a half pitch the game comprises of 5v5 + Keepers + 2 end line players each side (16).

Play begins from one of the keepers. The object of the game is for teams to score from a pass from one of their end players. This is the only way goals can be scored. Once a player passes out to an end player they must replace that player with the end player coming into the pitch to continue play.

Coaching points:

- Build up play (create openings)

- Movement (checking runs/creating space)

- Timing of runs (meeting the ball, decoy runs, follow up runs)

- Shooting technique (appropriate to pass)

- Physciality (performing technique under pressure)