Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Creating and scoring chances

Technical shooting (15 mins)

Organisation

5 Players working.

Pass from player 1, player 2 makes movement awat from manniquin or cone, receive to pass to player 3, also moving away from manniquin, then dribble toward goal and shoot when player feels confident. Palyer 4 gets the ball and moves to player 1 position, every player moves on to next station. Goalkeeper, can stay in goal, or if not a natural Goalkeeper, they can rotate.

1 point scoring in centre of the gaol, 2 points in the outer area.

Repeat the paracitce on both sides.

Work/ Rest ratio

work 3 minutes/ Rest 1 minute x 4 sets, twice each side.

Key Points

Timing when to move away from defender.

Weight and direction of pass.

Recieving with open body to play next pass.

Good first touch away from defender.

Decision of when and how to shoot.

Use, laces for power or side foot for acuraccy.

Scoring Game (15 mins)

Organisation

2 Teams of 3 players

Players start when coach blows whistle. They dribble around pole 12 yards out, going around pole and passing ball to team mate as shown in diagram. Player receiving the pass, then looks to score in the goal before the other team. As previous, first to score gets an bonus point.

Shaded area must be kept empty at all times, ensuring the 2 metre distance.

Player second in the queue, must be 2 metres behind the player in front.

Work/ Rest Ratio

Work 6 Balls/ Rest 1 Minute x 4 sets (twice each side)

Key Points

Movement of striker to receive ball and play into goal

Cant the player score first time, or do they need to take a touch.