Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Newtown Academy U8's Shooting / Finishing (3) (Start Time: 27-Mar-2019 18:30h)

Warm Up (20 mins)

Organisation:

35 x 35yd area with a small goal on each side.

A ball per player

5 yd No go zone around each goal.

Instructions:

Players dribble around the area performing ball manipulation exercises. On the coaches call/whistle players shoot at a goal.

Any player that misses or the last player to score has to perform a forfit in the way of a ball manipulation exercise.

Dribbleing exercises:

Scissors, Pull-Push, Flip-Flap, Maraddona, Ronaldo Chop, Step over-touch, Drag Back, Cruyff turn. Sole roll.

Ball manipulation forfits:

20 x Toe taps, Inbetweeners, Push Pulls, Knee taps,

Coaching points:

Decision making (When to shoot)

Technique (Laces / Sidefoot)

Execution of technique

Shoot and Defend (Skill) (20 mins)

Organisation:

35 x 35 yd area with a goal at either end set up as in diagram.

Players split into two teams,

Plenty of balls available at either end to ensure continuous flow.

Instructions:

Groups are placed diagonally opposite each other, as in the diagram above.

Goalkeepers are placed in both goals.

Two cones are positioned in the middle of the area.

The practice starts when Player "1" attacks the cone performs a body feint and shoots at goal. After shooting he must transition quickly from Attack to defence and sprint across the square to defend against player "2".

Player "2" is attacking the opposite goal and cannot enter the square until Player 1 has taken his shot. After he shoots he then must defend.

After defending players return to their own groups.

Coaching Points:

Identify Area to Strike the Ball

First Touch Away From Defender/Danger

Angled Approach

Eyes on The Ball

Head Over Ball

Aim Low Across Goal

Accuracy

Hit With Laces/Sidefoot if Closer

Power/Follow Through towards Target