Name: | Kevin Crow |
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City: | Pleasanton |
Country: | United States of America |
Membership: | Adult Member |
Sport: | Football/Soccer |
SKILL ACQUISITION: Shooting - Touch outside the body, Position of the non-kicking foot, Head up to frame the goal, Head down to strike, Surface of the foot to strike with, Surface of the ball to strike, Follow through, Accuracy versus Power.
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OBJECTIVE: To improve the technique of shooting.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Shooting.
ORGANIZATION: In a half field (70Wx60L) create two shooting grids of 20Wx30L with an 8 yard
goal at each end and a 6 yard zone in the middle of the grid as show in the diagram. Place a
Blocker in each goal. The blockers cannot use their hands to block the shots. The activity starts by
the Shooter checking in towards their blocker, the Blocker passes the ball and the shooter turns
with the ball and shoots to goal. Shooters cannot shoot inside the Blocker’s zone. Rotate Blockers
and Shooters every interval.
KEY WORDS: Turn, Eyes, Target, Surface, Follow through.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. What portions of the foot can we use to turn? 2. Where should your
eyes be looking when striking the ball? 3. What do you need to do to pick the target? 4. What
surfaces of the foot can you use to shoot at goal? 5. Why do we need to follow through?
ANSWERS: 1. We can use the inside or the outside of the foot to turn – 2. At the ball – 3. Look at
the goal to frame the goal – 4. The laces, the inside or outside of the foot and the toe – 5. To transfer power to the ball.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
OBJECTIVE: To improve the technique of shooting.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Shooting.
ORGANIZATION: In a half field (70Wx60L) create two shooting grids of 20Wx30L with an 8 yard
goal at each end and a 6 yard zone in the middle of the grid as show in the diagram. Place a
Blocker in each goal. The blockers cannot use their hands to block the shots. The activity starts by
a blocker passing to his/her Shooter. He/she receives and dribbles the ball to find and opening to
strike the ball at opponent’s goal. If the defender intercepts the ball, he/she can shoot at the
opponent’s goal. Rotate Blockers and Shooters every interval.
KEY WORDS: First touch, Move the defender, Strike, Power.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. In what direction should you take your first touch? 2. How do you move
the defender if he/she is standing in front of you? 3. What surface of the foot should you use to
strike the ball? 4. What do we need to do to put power on the ball?
ANSWERS: 1. Forward toward the central zone – 2. Fake the defender out to send him/her the
opposite way – 3. The laces, the inside or outside of the foot and the toe – 4. Follow through.
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Activity 1: RECEIVE, SET, and SHOOT (15 mins)
OBJECTIVE: To improve the technique of shooting. PLAYER ACTIONS: Shooting.
ORGANIZATION: In a half field (70Wx60L) create two shooting grids of 20Wx30L with an 8 yard goal at each end and a 6 yard zone in the middle of the grid as show in the diagram. Place a Blocker in each goal. The blockers cannot use their hands to block the shots. The activity starts by the Blockers passing the ball to their respective shooter, receiving it and setting it up to strike at goal. Shooters cannot shoot inside the Blocker’s zone. Rotate Blockers and Shooters every interval.
KEY WORDS: Touch, Approach, Standing foot, Contact.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. In what direction should our first touch be? 2. How do you approach the ball? 2. Where should the standing foot be to strike the ball? 3. Where do you make contact with the ball?
ANSWERS: 1. In the direction of the goal – 2. Approach it at an angle – 3. About 6 inches to the side of
the ball pointing to the target.