Organization:

Players in pairs

1 ball per pair

2 yard gates, 10 yards in between each player

Instructions:

Players strike the ball through the gate using the driven technique.

No scores to ensure shooting technique is used rather than passes.

Coaching Points:

Observe target

Angle of approach

Non-Kicking foot placement

Body weight learning forward (head, shoulders, hips then knee over ball)

Contact on ball, contact on foot

Follow through

Land on striking foot

Progressions:

Move gates 15-20 yards apart and make it a competition to see who can be the first to score 10 goals against their partner using correct shooting technique

Organization:

final third of the field

players get in groups of 3

one ball per playe

goalie

6 cones ( 3 of each color )

Instructions:

Station 1 - Attack the goal, go around and take shot on goal.

station 2 - Play a wall pass with player from station 1

station 3 - Pass ball to player 1 who sets down the line for a low cross.

Coaching Points:

Proper technique depending on the type of pass we receive

strike with power

follow trhough

Progressions:

Organization: 25x36. 3v2 in each half. 3 attackers and 2 defenders.

Instructions: Coach always restarts by playing into a Gk. When the GK is in posession, 2 of the attackers must take a knee making it 2v1. The defenders are trying to play into their attackers who are playing 3v2. Players must stay in zones. If defender wins the ball he may score. Players may shoot from anywhere.

Coaching Points: Decision making; Shooting technique; Speed of play; transition; Attacking shape

Progressions: Only one attacker takes a knee; 1 player may move forwards into next zone

Organization:

35x25

Two teams

Instructions:

Scrimage

Coaching Points:

None. let them play

Progressions: