Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Distribution

Warm up game. (10 mins)

Organisation

Kicking warm up game.

Off the floor. Hit back of the newt without bouncing

Start 6 yards out if successful mowe to penalty spot, once successful back to edge of box then 24 yards form goal.

Once this sequence is complete then repeat using other foot.

All 6 goalkeepers working at once.

Key Factors

Technique in striking ball.

Look at the target then eye on the ball

Standing foot in comfortable positionand angle of approach.

Which part of the ball to strike.

Which part of the foot to use.

Stiff ankle. If side foot.

Decisions which part of foot (laces).

Follow through

Developing distance and acuracy (25 mins)

Organisation

Gks play across pitch keeping ball in square.

1 Work with both sides in number 1 squares. Play ball on floor side foot

2 Then throw across square so opposite team catch.

3 Move to number 2 squares and start to try and use laces. ( both feet)

4 Throw for opposition to catch. If too big for some Gks allow a bounce.

5 Move to number3 squares. Now look to volley or half volley to land ball in the square. ( make this square bigger. More marging for error

6 Ball on floor, deliver in air to land in opposite square, ( again allow 1 bounce if distances are too big for some )

Rules.

Oppostion team get a point everytime a ball is played wide of the square or the team miss control the ball outside of the square

Work in either 2v2 or 1v1

Work/rest

Each game is around 2-2.30 mins /Rest 1 min between.

Players move up and down depending on who wins the games.

Key Points

Look at target, eye on ball.

Angle of approach, non kicking foot in comfortable position.

Strike correct part of ball ( centre or bottom half for lofted pass)

Firm ankle and follow through