Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting/Finishing - U12G

Warm-up

Organisation:  Set are per diagram, with 10-14 girls.  Lots of balls.  2 Cones on 18 yard line, with a box marked with cones about for balls about 25 yards from goal.  2 cones on goal line, each 2 yards from post.

Activity:  Divide players into 2 teams, lined up at cones opposite each onther on 18 yard box.  Players race to get ball from box, dribble in to 18 yard box and shoot on goal.  Once you teammate shoots, the next player can do the same.  Can use odd numbered balls so that there is a race to get the extra ball, can use a timer to see who can get most goals in the set time.  Score 1 point between cones, score 2 points between post and cone closest to post.

Coaching Points:  Get competitive juices flowing.  

Are players approaching ball with speed and intent?

Are players able to; get planting foot pointed at target and beside ball?

Use proper part of foot/ball; lean over ball; follow through; demonstrate accuracy on target

Decision making: Laces and power from distance vs instep and accuracy from in closer...can get closer for higher chance of scoring, at expense of taking more time and potentially getting off less shots.

Main Activity (20 mins)

Organization: Approx 10-15 players. Per diagram use width of 18 yard box, with length of about 30 yards.

Activity: Set 3 lines of attackers about 30 yards from goal line, and 2 lines of defenders at either side of net. The first 3 attackers and first 2 defenders begin inside 18 yard box. The next attacker in line "1" will feed ball into play to their fellow attackers who will try to get off a shot to score. Once ball goes in net, is saved, or goes out of bounds, the next attacker from line "2" plays ball into play, and then then the attacker from line "3". Players are free to roam outside box after 1st pass is made. After 3 attempts, switch to the next 3 attackers and 2 defenders, and so on.

Coaching Points:  Can shooters show good mobility and planning to get into shooting lanes. Can they make unpredictable runs or changes of direction to catch defenders off guard  Power from distance vs. accuracy/placement from in close (what part of foot?) From distance - are players using curled less powerful shot around defender or out of position goalie vs. more direct powerful shot when have beat defender.  

Technically-are players able to:

-get ball out of feet with first touch; 

-get planting foot pointed at target and beside ball

-use proper part of foot/ball

-follow through

-demonstrate accuracy on target