Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Ball Striking

Ball Striking 2 (10 mins)

A dartboard is maufactured using cones (or water bottles/clothing/bags) and players have designtaed start points from which they must use a variety of striking methods; for all aerial strikes where the ball bounces is where they accumulate points from, to accumulate the highest number of points with three balls. It is important that both feet are used to complete the striking action.

Players can use a:

- Drilled pass

- Lofted pass

- Curled pass

- Curved pass

- Volley pass

Ball Striking 4

Players set up two 8 x 8m areas either side of the penalty area and starting with a ball at the back of the area they take one big touch to the opposite end of the area and strike. Add targets to goal to challenge accuracy; for example, the poles set up in the goal which create a target to the left and right of the goal, this can then be challenged further through adding a points incentive for each target hit. Once a player has worked with X amount of balls on one side, they swap to the opposite side and use their other foot.

Ball Striking 6

Player starts by standing on one leg, challenging their balance for 10 seconds; then change legs. With one leg firmly planted, the player returns the ball through a series of volleys, half-volleys and grounded passes, never touching their striking foot down on the ground. You can progress by introducing a balance board; or an item that will challenge the players balance then repeat the series of ball striking. This can then be progressed further by adding an item; tennis ball, that the player must catch after returning the ball to the server.