Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U12 CGSC Shooting

Knock-out (15 mins)

Organization:

One 20x20 area and one 25x25 area. One ball per person

Instructions:

Simple knock-out. When a player gets knocked out, he/she moves in to the bigger box. When enough players have moved into the bigger box (about 5-6), they play knock-out. Players move from box to box when they get knocked out.

Coaching Points:

- ball control

- use body to protect own ball

- find creative ways to knock other's balls out

Progressions:

P- make boxes smaller

R- make boxes bigger

Soccer lightning (20 mins)

Organization:

Players pair up and line up as shown in the picture. One ball per pair.

Instructions:

Player A and B are working together to score on the two blue goalkeepers. Player A dribbles the ball into the red box and leaves the ball there. Player B runs behind A and shoots on his/her first touch (next time around player B dribbles and A shoots). After they've shot they both become goalkeepers (always). After they've been in goal, they go back in the line and wait to shoot again.

Coaching Points:

- correct shooting technique

- timing of the shot

- power vs finesse

Progressions:

P- add competition (if get scored on, they're out)

P- smaller box

R- remove the pairs and allow them to dribble and shoot on their own

R- bigger box