Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting: Activity

Main Theme (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 18 yard box set up as shown

2. Seven cones set up as shown

3. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Players will line up starting at Cone 1 with their ball.

2. Coach will roll ball towards goal, player will attempt a one touch finish.

3. Player retrives their ball and lines up at the next cone.

4. Each player will get one shot from each cone, Cones 1-3 are right foot, Cone 4 is up to player, Cones 5-7 are left foot.

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach – off center

2. Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper

3. Head down at the point of contact

4. Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

5. Ankle locked, toe down

6. Contact ball – will vary depending on target area

7. Contact foot – laces (instep)

8. Body weight forward, chest and knee over the ball at contact

9. Follow through landing on striking foot

Progressions:

1. Round 2: Players will attempt a volley at each cone, players will hand ball to coach, coach will drop ball, player must volley into goal before second bounce.

2. Round 3: Players will head the ball forward then attempt a volley at each cone. Players will hand ball to coach, coach will bounce ball high into air, player willhead the ball forward and volley into the net.