Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting: Warm Up

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 field set up as shown

2. 5x5 box set up with balls in middle

Instructions:

1. The activity starts with the attacking players in the middle of the balls

2. Each attacker drags a ball outside of the area and strikes it at a small goal

3. The attackers work clockwise around the area repeating the above

4. The players behind the goals have to retrive the balls and give them to the group of players that are close to the middle area who in turn put them back for the attacking players to shot

5. Play for a set time limit then rotate the groups

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:

1. P – Defending players can get in the way of the attacker so they have to move the ball to the side before shooting

2. P - Attackers work the opposite way to use left foot