Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Shooting Basic Tech

Welcome game (15 mins)

• Let team play (6min)
• Introduce the theme of the day (3min)
• Coach over the top looking for theme of the day (3 min)

Striker Wars Game (15 mins)

Striker Wars

Set up:  Set up a small field based on age and ability. Have a line across the middle.

Rules:  Play a game, red vs. blue. Teams can not cross the halfway line. And just shoot from their own half, trying to score in the opposing team's goal. The opposing team must try to block the shot but is only allowed to touch the ball four times (including their shot), and anytime they use their hands, that counts as 2. Every player is allowed to use their hands, though. The same player is also not allowed to shoot twice in a row.

Progression:

1. one Time shot 2 points

2. A player who sets the ball back is worth 3

3. A week's foot goal is worth 4

Scoreboard: Coach keeps score by adding cones to the pole

Constraints: Make the numbers uneven if a team has little success. Add a shot clock to apply pressure.

Regular game (15 mins)

Play regular scrimmage. Set up the field size based on the number of player, age and ability.

1) Let play 

2) Add scoring system 

3) Link scoring system to theme of the day