Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting

Technical Unopposed

Organization:

Triangle set-up 15 yards from target

Players split up in half

Two stations running simultaneously

Each player with a ball

(Refer to diagram)

Instructions:

1. Player drives toward center cone of triangle, takes a touch left or right and shots at goal.

2. Progression - player must perform a move prior to taking a touch out of the triangle.

3. Competition: First player to ten points wins (Points scored for every successful shot that goes in the goal).

Coaching Points:

1. Angle of approach

2. Shoulders over the ball

3. Contact with the laces

4. Knee over the ball at contact

5. Placement of non kicking foot

6. Contact 2nd knuckle of big toe

7. Follow through

Progressions:

"Jack in the Box"

   1. Number kids 1-4

   2. Number 1 stands behind the goal (jack in the box)

   3. Numbers 2-4 have to shoot their soccer balls one at a time into the goal. If they make it in then they sit behind the goal. If they miss, they get their ball and try again.

   4. Once all 3 players score, the jack dribbles out from behind the goal and has to shoot their ball in. Game ends when all are sitting behind the goal. Then number 2 becomes the Jack.

Lightning Soccer

Organization:

- As shown - Groups of 6 maximum.

- 1 Goalkeeper

Instructions:

- Players dribble out into space and strike before reaching a given line (red cones).

- After shooting the player becomes the goalie.

- After being goalie, players retrieve ball then return to the shooting line.

- Players get point for scoring and point for making a save.

- Play for given amount of time, move players around based on score, favorite team, player,etc.

Coaching Points:

- Observation of the Goalkeeper.

- Choice of technique based upon distance, position of the GK.

- CPs of technique chosen.

- Positive attitude towards shooting.

Progressions:

1. Add defender. After players shoots he/she must touch the post before defending. Shooter > Defender > Goalkeeper > Shooter