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

Connecting & Finishing (15 mins)

Connecting & Finishing (15 min)

Set Up:

1.30 x 20 yard area, set up as shown

2.10 x 10 yard area set up as the shooting area

3.Two goals (if full size, use GK’s)

4.Two teams of 3 or more players

5.Lots of balls

Description:

1.Ball is served into shooting player in central square

2.Shooting player controls ball then shoots at goal

3.Shooting player retrieves ball and moves to position of server

4.Serving player moves into shooting square

5.Third player serves next ball into shooting area

6.Rotate as described – Shooter always moves to back of line where serve was made

7.Two teams compete against each other to score as many goals as possible in set period of time

Coaching Points:

1.Open body to receive with back foot

2.Move ball forwards with 1st touch

3.Angle of approach to ball is off center

4.Head down at point of contact

5.Ankle locked, toe down

6.Body weight forward, chest down

Progression:

1.Add a goalkeeper from the opposing team

2.Shots must be made first time

3.Allow players to control the ball outside the box and move closer to the goal before striking

4.Allow players two strikes

Connecting & Finishing Sm Sided Game (15 mins)

Connecting & Finishing Sm Sided Game (15 min):

Set Up:

1.Penalty area

2.1 goal

3.Two equal teams

4.Lots of balls

Description:

1.Two players from each team act as servers

2.The service to the shooting player must be one passed to the outside of the penalty area (driven) and one passed to the penalty spot (placement)

3.After a shot is made the shooting player goes in goal to face the next player from the opposing team

4.When a player has completed their turn in the goal they take the place of serving player

5.One of the serving players then joins the end of the shooting team line

6.1 point is awarded for each goal scored

7.Play to 21 and then rotate the position of each team (bonus point should be awarded for the most outrageous goal celebration)

Coaching Points:

1.Timing of approach to the ball

2.Applying correct technique to the ball (power or placement)

3.Observing position of GK

4.Using upper body for disguising ball placement

Progression:

1.P – Deduct points if a player misses the target with both shots

2.P – Change the second service to a volley

3.R – Change the distances of the service to the penalty spot and edge of the six yard box