Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Driven Shot

Warm Up (Shooting Drill) (20 mins)

Organization:

- Player stands between the penalty spot and the 18 yard box and faces a line of players standing outside of the box at an angle as show above

Instructions:

- Pass to the player in the box (give and go) and take shot.

Coaching Points:

- Angle of approach - off center

- Head up to observe the position of the GK

- Head down at the point of contact

- Non-kicking foot places to side, slightly behind the ball Ankle locked, TOE DOWN

- Contact foot - laces (instep)

- Body weight forward

- Chest over the ball when at time of contact

- Land on the kicking foot

Progressions/Regressions:

- Go to the left side as well.

Agility shooting drill (20 mins)

Organization:

- Defensive/Attacking third

- Line of cones at 3/4 mark as shown above

- All players do this drill simultaneously (Each with a ball)

Instructions:

- Player starts at the line where cones are and dribbles towards the 18. Stops the ball at the 18, runs back without the ball to the cones, and runs back to the ball and shoots. After player shoots, goes get the ball and repeats.

- Player is done after 3 consecutive goals. If player misses, he/she goes get the ball and restarts.

Coaching Points:

- Endurance and overcoming fatigue

- Shot becomes sloppier when player is tired (focus on keeping right technique)