Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting: Activity

Main Theme 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Field set up as shown, diamond cone set up

2. Multiple balls

3. One player per cone

Instructions:

1. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and follows pass.

2. Player 2 then passes to player 3 between the cones as Player 3 is checking through the cones.

3. Player 2 follows pass and checks into the cones in the middle.

4. Player 3 should have a touch with their back to the goal towards their far side and finish with a right footed shot on goal.

5. As Player 2 is making the pass to player 3, the new player 1 makes a pass to player 4 and follows pass.

6. Player 4 passes into the new player 3 who is checking-in between the cones.

7. Player 3 has a tight touch and turn with their back to the goal towards the back side and finishes with a left footed shot.

8. Player 1 will then pass to player 2 and the same pattern is followed.

Coaching Points:

1. React to the ball quickly

2. Head up to observe the target

3. Head down at the point of contact

4. Ankle locked, tow down

5. Contact ball - will vary depending on target area

6. Contact foot - laces

Progressions:

P - Add defender on Player 3

R - Allow players to dribble towards target before passing.