Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting - U12

Technical (20 mins)

Technical

Pitch

12 players

Set up a 40m X 30m pitch (used throughout session) and add 4 10m channels on the pitch for the full length of the pitch. Several balls on the end of each channels.

Outline

2 players on each side of the pitch with one player between the middle cones acting as a goalkeeper. Drill starts when the player with the ball (A) shoots towards keeper in the middle. The players should concentrate on technnique not power. If keeper saves, he rolls it to player C who then takes a trouch and shoots. If keeper misses - player C controls and shoots back. After 2mins A/ B and C rotate. Look to use one of the challenges if appropriate after everyone has had a chance to try each role.

Key Factors

First touch out of feet

Angled approach

Non kicking foot beside the ball

Use laces to strike

Follow through to target

Progression

Players make a static shot with the inside of the foot, looking to place the ball with accuracy.

Players make a static shot with the laces, looking to strike the ball with power and precision.

Player passes directly to GK. GK passes or rolls back to the feet of the striker who takes a touch and then strikes down the channel.

Player passes directly to GK. GK passes or rolls back to the feet of the striker who strikes down the channel first time.

SSD (20 mins)

Pitch

6v6 small sided game with 2x goals having 2x goal keepers, bibs for each team, 1 ball in play with lots of spare balls, cones inside the goals (corner) to form gates as target for shooting.

Rules of the SSG:

6v6 small sided game

Players must shoot with 7 passes.

Aim for gates betweeen goals to score double points.

Key Points

Emphasise scoring in corner of goals for increased points.

Coach to help with the decision making as to when to shoot. Help identify when there is an opportunity to shoot during the game

Progressions / challenges:

Reduce size of gates in goals, so that the players will need to focus on accurate of their shoot more to score double points

If no shooting taking place or one side is winning significatly, make each goal scored in the gate worth 3 points