Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting-Inside of Foot- Curled

Technical

Organization:

Groups of 3

1 Ball per group

Instructions:

-Players look to strike the ball using a "Curled" Technique to the opposite side, looking to bend around the player standing in the middle.

-Upon striking the ball, player switches with the middle player

Coaching Points:

Inside of the Foot

-Ball out of feet

-Approach ball at an angle

-Toe pointed up

-Kicking Motion Goes Across the ball

-Follow through is away from body in order to bend the ball

Progressions:

Main Theme Pt 2

Organization:

1. 40x30 set up as shown.

2. Players equally distributed.

3. Plenty of balls.

Instructions:

1. First player in group takes positive touches and plays into the player in front, continues to combine with "target" player

2. After shooting player joins the back of the opposite line.

3. Rotate "bounce"players every 1-2 minutes.

Coaching Points:

1. Quality/Direction of Set pass

2. Observe the GK's position.

3. Look at target.

4. Selection of striking technique.

5. Power vs accuracy

Progressions:

1. Place a marker to encourage different patterns (play inside or outside).

2. Split each group into two (4 groups) - defenders and attackers.

3. Two sets of 1v1+1 in each direction.