Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting - improving shooting angle

Technical Drill (20 mins)

Technical Drill (20 mins)

Focus Area

Shooting

Mechanics of Shooting

·        get body in positionto strike

·        angle approach

·        non-kicking footbeside ball

·        head over ball

·        select surface& strike

·        follow through

·        accuracy (and aim

Organization

Full area size - 30x20

TechnicalArea size - 10(width) x 17(length) (halfway line for length.  cones for width 

Players- Between,4 and 10 players

Time -12-15 minutes, 2-3minute cycle, enough for a cycle for each player to have a turn

Practice

Group is split into two groups, one group takes position on cone point A, the other cone point B

Players on cone A pass theball towards the 1st player at cone B, they then move forward into theattacking zone(shaded) to receive the ball back and shoot at goal with an earlyshot (can they perform a first time shot or take 1 touch?)

After taking their shot at goal the player returns to join the group at cone B, the passing player on the goal line will join the shooting group at cone A.

After each cycle player groups alternate the shooting point from cone A to B, varying the angle of shot at goal.

Conditions

To have as few touches as possible before taking the shot at goal.

Progression(s)

Aim for one touch pass and finish

Ask players to also use weaker foot

Create area cannot shoot in. Encourage early shot

If not working well...

Move the cones closer to attacking zone

Encourage additional touches to set themselves before shooting

Observation considerations:

Coaches position near goalfacing the shooter to observe the technique or alongside (not behind)

·        individual feedback to players as they collect ball and return to starting position

·        Group feed back during swap over period

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Small Sided Game (20 mins)

Organisation

Goal each end already in situ

Area size - 30 x 20 (wider but shorter- more chances to shoot within distance but space to find.)

Players - 5 v 5/ 6 v 6

Time -10-15 minutes then free play football

Equal number of players to each team.

Goals can only be scored fromanywhere.

1 point for shot. 1 for a goal (goal =shot + goal point =2points)

Aim: can you get an early shot in? Can you create space for team mate to get early shots at goal.

Progression

Add additional defender, even number with attacking players

Decrease the half lengths

Limit time individuals have one ball if dribbling too often. 5 second countdown

Reduce width of pitch

If not working well...

Add additional defender toregain, retain the ball.

Increase the width of the pitch

Defenders only block not tackle

Considerations / Observations

Are there enough shots?

Are the players motivated to take the shots and the scoring system?

What is preventing the shots?  

Are they performing the technique well under the emphasis of an early shot?  If it is rushed and technique is suffering, allow/encourage extra touches.

Are the ability dynamics of the teams preventing shots. is one team of good defenders reducing the opportunity for shots