Organization:

1 player, 1 ball

Instructions:

- Players look to dribble around area, on the coaches command they stop their ball and they find another ball.

- As they approach the next ball they must pretend to strike the ball and hold their stance for 2 seconds before dribbling around the area and repeating the process.

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot alongside ball

2. Body and head over ball

3. Angle of approach to ball

Progressions:

N/A

Organization:

Players in pairs

One ball per pair

Instructions:

- Player starts with ball in hand, and tries to volley shot into partner's hands.

- Each shot that is caught by the partner is worth a point.

- See which team can get the most points in a set amount of time.

Coaching Points:

1. Locking ankle on contact.

2. Placement of non kicking foot.

3. Stepping into and following through on shot.

4. Angled apporach to ball.

Progressions:

Organization:

20 x 25.

Two goals.

Players positioned as seen in diagram.

Instructions:

Players dribble to the middle cone then look to turn and strike the ball at goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Observation of GK and target to choose striking surface.

2. Ball out of feet after turn for correct observation and apporach.

Progressions:

1. One player starts on the middle cone and Players pass to player on middle cone.

2. Player on middle cone takes 1st touch out of his feet then shots at goal.

3. After the shoot collect the ball and join back of the line.

Organization:

15x20 yard area

12 players

Goalkeeper

Instructions:

- Line 1 starts off the sequence by dribbling 1v1 against the goalie to shoot (has 3 seconds to get shot off).

- After shooting in Line 1, immediately turns to play give/go drop-pass to player shooting in Line 2 (must shoot first time).

- After shooting in Line 3, immediately turns to play 1v1 to goal against player at the front of Line 3.

- Rotate lines after completing the sequence.

- First player to score 5 goals (individually).

Coaching Points:

- Head up to observe space and defender/goalkeeper.

- Determine proper angle of approach to shoot.

- Determine appropriate surface of foot to shoot.

- Keep head still and eyes focused on the ball.

- Strike ball appropriately (center, low, top).

- Follow through towards target.

Progressions:

Organization:

3v3 Match

Instructions:

Coaching Points:

Progressions: