Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Shooting (finishing around the box)

Dribbling & Passing (15 mins)

Set Up - 6 minutes

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability)

Need 12-15 Cones

Enough balls for each player

Instructions

Line A and B will both start the the same time. The next person in line can procede when the first player gets passed the third cone. Player will make a pass at the end on the cycle and go back to their line.

Players will weave though the cones keeping as quikly as they can keeping the ball under control.

- Weave through the cones - both feet, left foot, right foot

- zig-zag and cut before each cone. cut with outside foot and continue

- perform an L-turn and then continue

Coaching Points

-Close control

-slow when dribbling

-change of pace

-head up on occassion

Turn & Shoot (20 mins)

Set Up

Set up the activity as shown above (size and cone spacing varies on age and ability)

Enough balls for each player

Instructions

Players will be in groups and dribble around the mannequin and then take a shot

Progression

1. Have a relay challenge for 90 seconds and see which team, gets more goals in that time

2. After the player goes around the mannequin and shoots, they will turn around and then shoot a first time shot in the other net. Have another plyer on the other side of the net to pass the ball in and rotate.

Rotation: Player from line A will dribble and shoot then turn around for a first time shot on net B. After shooting the shooter will go to net B and continue on.

Coaching Points

-Close control

-slow when turning

-variety and appropriate turn to do