Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Development Night Ball Striking/Half Volley/inside Flick

Volley Horse shoes

Left foot strikes from floor and Right foot from half volleys. Progress to using both feet as soon as possible.

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

5. Horse shoes style play and have groups compete

Start:

1. have players begin by players hitting self served half volleys balls back and forth in partners using power technique

2. add full voley touch

3. progress to adding gk where applicable.

Progression 2:

Instructions:

Players work on striking the ball for power. Players start by trying to play the ball on the ground with laces through middle gate. Ball is stationary and even with cones. Players progress by taking prep touch towards second cone.

Coaching Points:

BEFORE

Look up to see goal and gk position

know what technique you want to use

Prep Touch and approach

STRIKE

Head and body shape

proper surface, proper striking technique (plant foot and Striking foot)

FINISH

Head and body

Technique after ball is struck

Progression:

1.P – Players must strike with their weaker foot

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

Quick play concept

same as conceptual shootout but quick rotation is applied and is same as usual except ball is served from player behind the shooter. Teams have 3 minutes to score as many goals as possible.

Rotation: defender->GK->cone

3v3

3v3/4v4 tournament