Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Shooting

European Hand Ball (20 mins)

Organization:

35 x 40 area

1 Ball

Instructions:

1. Players will try to score on opponents goals

2. They score by kicking the ball with there shoe laces

3.Players can run with the ball 3 steps and need to dribble the ball once on the ground

Coaching Points:

1. Attack open space

2. Switch point of attack

3. Players should be on toes and stay in line with the ball

4. Lock the ankle

5. Contact with the laces

6. Follow through

7. Proper body postures and angles

Progressions:

Shooting Camp (35 mins)

Instructions

1. 30 x 20 yard area as shown

2. Central zone 10 x 20, across the field

3. Two goals (if full size, use GK’s)

4. Two teams of equal number

5. 1 ball per player

Description:

1. Players are numbered in their own team (1 through 3 in the diagram)

2. Players dribble their ball inside central zone

3. The Coach calls out a number, the two players with that number, exchange soccer balls with a pass

4. Players then dribble to opposite goals to shoot

5. Score point if ball goes in goal

6. The shooter then retrieve their ball and re-enters the central zone

7. Coach continues to call out numbers, play for set period of time

Coaching Points:

1. Awareness of opposite number

2. Move out of central zone in as few touches as possible

3. Shoot on goal as soon as ball is out of central zone

4. Head up to observe location of goal

5. Head down at point of contact

6. Bod weight forward, chest down

Progression:

1. P – Add goalkeepers in each goal

2. P – The first player to score is awarded the point

3. P – Add a defender in front of each goal

Shooting 2v1 (30 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 20 yard area, set up as shown

2. Three goals, set up as shown

3. Group divided into two teams

4. Lots of balls

Description:

1. The Defending team serves the ball to attacking team

2. The Defending team becomes active upon attacker’s 1st touch

3. The Attacking team play 2v1 to score in either top goal (1 point)

4. If defender wins the ball, they attempt to score in bottom goal (2 points)

5. If ball leaves field the game is over and the next defender re-starts

6. Play for set period then rotate teams, keep score

Coaching Points:

1. 1st attacker to commit defender to the ball

2. 2nd attacker to offer support

3. Angle and distance of 2nd attacker

4. Decision making of each player

5. Timing of combination

6. Use 2nd attacker as a decoy

7. Play at speed

8. Score quickly

Progression:

1. P – Shots must be made with one touch

2. P – Add goalkeeper in each goal

3. P - 2v2