Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting (Unopposed)

Dynamic WU - lofted Balls (10 mins)

Organization:

4-5 Players set up as shown

area is 40X10 yard Area

One ball per group

Instructions:

- Players dribble to the middle of the area highlight by red cone

- when the dribbling player gets to the cone he/she must pass to the player at opposite end of the area then start some type of dynamic movement to the opposite end. 

- Drill then progresses to Lofted and Driven Serves

- Player who receives the pass then repeats the activity 

- Dynamic stretches can include, skips, open gates, close gates, sprints, etc. 

Coaching Points:

-passes should be sharp out of the feet

- pass the ball to teammates/attackers leading foot

- communication about where to pass or what foot to pass to

- open body motion/angle of approach before receiving pass

- eye contact before making pass

Progressions:

P1 - increase the distance of the area

Regression - reduce area 

Main Theme (10 mins)

Organization:

1.30 x 15 yard area, set up as shown

2.3 players

3.Repeat in other areas to create a ladder system

4.Multiple balls with each group

Instructions:

1.Players work in groups of three with an attacker on either side of the goal and one player in the goal acting as a goalkeeper

2.The objective is to score as many goals as possible as attackers alternate turns to shoot

3.The attacker starts the game by dribbling and shooting before they reach the second cone

4.If the goal keeper saves the shot or the shot misses the goal the player who misses becomes the goalkeeper

5.After a set time limit the players total up their individual score

6.The player with the highest score moves up a field. The second place stays where they are and the third place player moves down one field and the game is repeated against new opposition

Coaching Points:

1.Create angle of approach

2.Observe the GK’s position

3.Shot selection

4.Contact on the ball

5.Follow through

6.Power vs. Placement

Progression:

1.P – Players must strike with their weaker foot

2.P – Increase the distance to which the attackers shoot from

Condition Game (15 mins)

Organization:

- 15 players split into 2 teams

- playing 8v8/4V4 set up as shown

- Teams play against West/East Team

- half of field playing area

Coach becomes referee

Instructions:

-Attacking Teams ONLY task is to take players on 1v1

- Player must SHOOT whenever and as often as they can

Coaching Points:

- Players should communicate I'm open to teammates when they are in good positions

- Players should dribble when they see no option to pass with the intention of taking a shot

Progressions:

- Limited no. of touches - to encourage off the ball movement