Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FND_Shooting from long range

Technical Practice (15 mins)

Set Up: Area of play 20x45 yards is divided into 3 equal areas of play.

Organization: Using both nets, 6 players (5 + goalie) at each end. 1 player will stand behind 4 cones in diamond shape, numbered 1-4. Coach will call series of numbers between 1 & 4 in random order (ie. 3,2,1,4,2), players touch cones in order, run to center of field, receive pass from player lined up at opposite cone, take touch, and shoot on net. Must shoot before the line. Shooter collects ball and lines up at passing line, passer lines up at shooting line.

Can make a game out of it by keeping score, points can be awarded for each goal, or in the event that both players score the point can be awarded to the player that scores first.

Coaching Points:

Technique of shooting

Awarenss of goalkeeper / space

Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Set Up: Players play 6v6 (5+1 goalkeeper aside) in an 36X36 yard playing area, with cones to mark the boundaries, and cones through the centre to mark a half line.

Organzation: A net is positioned at each either end, with a supply of balls. Players stay on their own half of the field, and look to receive the ball and get a shot on goal. A point is awarded for each goal scored. Ball will start with one teams goalkeeper. If a team scores, play will resume with defending teams goalkeeper. If ball goes out of bounds, play will resume with defending teams goalkeeper.

PROGRESSION 1: One target player from each team is allowed into opponents half to apply pressure when opponent has ball, this player may score if they steal the ball, as well as on rebounds.

Attacking team may play ball into target player and combine to score for 2 points.

PROGRESSION 2: Add a second target player

Coaching points:

Technique of shooting

Accuracy

Awareness of space, time, defenders and goalkeeper

Decision making: Pass, dribble, turn, shield or shoot

Attention paid to Attacking Principles of Play to acheive coaching objectives