Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combination Shooting Drill

Combination Shooting (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Create two fairly small triangles about 15 yards from each other and approximately 5 yards outside the penalty box.

2. Place a player on each cone with the remaining players lined up outside of the triangle area.

3. A large supplies of balls per triangle.

Instructions:

COMBINATION SERIES 1

1. Player 1 starts the first series by passing to player 2.

2. Player 2 passes to player 3.

3. Player 3 lays a ball into space near the top of the penalty box where player 1 can hit a first time shot on goal.

COMBINATION SERIES 2

1. Player 1 passes to player 2.

2. Player 2 then passes to player 3.

3. Player 3 returns the ball to player 1.

4. Player 1 lays off a ball into space for player 3 to hit a first time shot on goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Good passing combination to feet while playing in 1 touch.

2. Good fluid movement keeping the body under control

3. Finishing with a shot on target.

4. Focus on body mechanics when striking the shot.

Progressions:

1. Switch sides the players shoot so players are shooting left and right footed.