Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting Session Plan

Dynamic Warm Up

Set Up

1. 24x10yrds

2. Area is split into 3 zones, 8 yrds deep. Markers are used to indicate the zones.

3. Athletic trainer/coach leads the exercises and is followed by pairs of players. Typically each pair performs the exercises twice.

4. Work to rest ratio (1:3).

5. Players recover on the walk back to the beginning after performing the activities and then the acceleration phase.

Activity

1. Walk>Backpeddle>Acceleration

2. Walk>Shuffling>Acceleration

3. Walk>Butt Kicks>Accelartion

4. Walk>High Knee>Accelartion

5. Walk>Accelartion

6 Backpeddle>Acceleration

7. Hurdle Jumps>Acceleration

8. Facedown>Acceleration

Coaching Points

1. Gradual increase of internal body temperature/ROM.

2. Engaging the core in movements requiring the full body.

3. Opposite arm and leg movements.

4. Developing optimal running form.

5. Low centre of gravity in turning and twisting motions.

6. Slight forward body lean.

6. Shifting weight based on acceleration/deceleration.

Shooting on goal (First Touch Control)

Set Up

1. Playing area is half the pitch.

2. Red markers to indicate start point.

3. 2 x Goal post

Activity

1. Player A and B simultaneously start on thier run when whistle is blown.

2. Both goalkeepers to play a well-timed ball into the running paths of player A and B.

3. Player A and B play ball towards the other goal.

4. Both keepers to shift focus to the opposing team after their throws.

5. Player A and B to subsequently shoot at goal.

Coaching Points

1. Close controll dribbing.

2. Scanning area before the shoot.

3. Body shape before and after shooting.