Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting U8

Ball Mastery/Juggling

Organization:

Instructions:

As players come into the session they are instructed to juggle the ball with specific challenges given when the yare able to complete objectives

Ball mastery, players are instructed to perform various ball mastery moves tap tap, rolls, L moves, step overs, sissors, etc.

Coaching Points:

Progressions:

Redbull Shootout (15 mins)

Organization:

- Players placed on endline, cones 20 yards away.

- Large goal (1 point), two mini goals (3 points)

Instructions:

- Players pick up ball at cone, have a maximum of 3 touches to score. first player to put the ball in the net receives the points.

Learning Outcomes

Observation of the Goalkeeper

Choice of technique based upon distance, position of the GK

Angle of approach – off center

Head down at the point of contact

Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

Ankle locked, toe down

Contact ball – will vary depending on target area

Contact foot – laces (instep)

Body weight forward, chest and knee over the ball at contact

Follow through landing on striking foot

Positive attitude towards shooting

Coaching Points:

1.Prep Touch and approach

2.Observe the GK’s position

3.Shot selection, proper surface, proper striking technique

4.Technique after ball is struck

Progressions:

- 1 ball is played in for two players

Free play (30 mins)

Organization:

3 vs 3 with 2 fields

Instructions:

• Free play

• Players organized in a 2-1 or 1-2 to allow ample spaces for running with the ball and penetrating using the dribble.

• Restarts

-All restarts are a dribble in or a pass in, but are still in direct

Coaching Points:

1) Recognizing moments to penetrate

2) Creating traingle as big as possible (width/length/depth) to help create gaps to penetrate

3) Encourage players who find and exploit gaps in between defenders

Progressions: