Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical Shooting

Initial Pitch Layout

Organisation

4 Pitches of 22 x 18 yards to be set up. Traffic cones used as goals.

Bibs to be placed on pitches ready for players to put on straight away.

6 footballs to be placed next to each 'half' pitch.

Session Learning Objectives

Technical

Striking at Goal

Finishing From Close Range

Volleying

Body Position when Receiving

Ball Control/First Touch

Tactical

Understanding of Basic Positions

Awareness on The Ball

Decision Making (Attacking)

Attacking Runs

Placement of Shot

Timing of Shot

Physical

Accuracy & Perception

Coordination

Balance

Striking Power

Flexibility

Reaction Speed

Psyco-social

Listening Skills

Listening to Different Opinions

Verbal & Non Verbal Communication

Supporting Others

Accepting Decisions

Discipline & Self Discipline

Respecting the Environment

Self Confidence

Managing Mistakes

Problem Solving

Concentration

Adaptability

Consistency & Relentlessness

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organisation

Players are to have 1 Football each.

The Practice

Players are to practice 'The Ronaldo 7' going through from steps 1 to 7 as follows

1. Toe Taps

2. Side to sides

3. Sticky tape (Ball roll)

4. Drag & Push

5. Step over

6. Scissors

7. Ballerina

Technical (Shooting) (20 mins)

Organisation

Total area size 20x40

Technical area = 2 areas 20x20 ..... Multiple grids to be set up based on numbers...... traffic cones to create goals againt the backboard.

Players in each area are given same colour bibs

Instructions

Players pass the ball in to the target player, who lays the ball either side and the original player runs on to take a shot. The shooter then becomes target player, target player gets the ball & takes it to starting point

Challenges

Use right foot only, left foot only

Use specific surface of foot to strike

Hit 'Corners'

Hit 'net' (backboard) without a bounce

Progression

Target player becomes a defender adding the skill aspect to the session.