Coach Tim’s Shooting Session
For all those 'coaches' who insist lining 20 kids up to lay a ball off for you to do a flick & for them to shoot then wait 5 minutes before getting their second go please read my session notes below & watch the video!
These outdated methods need to change & parents need to watch out for them. A line of 20 kids offers 20 shots really means that your child receives 2 touches while the coach receives 20 touches every cycle...lol says it all!
Coach Tim's Shooting Session
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Emphasis
Great session to work on passing, touch & finishing.
Set-Up
Session takes place around the 18 yard box. Set 4 cones up as shown in the diagram. Players positioned at the cones on the goal line should each have a ball.
The same amount of players stand at the cone facing them. The beauty of this session is it cuts down on long lines & moves fast.
Objectives
Player B checks before receiving a pass from player A. Player B meets the ball before playing a return pass to player A who moves away from the cone to receive.
Player B then makes an angled run to receive the pass from player A. Once received player B finishes with a shot at goal.
Players then switch roles. Rotate from either side.
Progressions
- Have players operate from either side so they use both feet.
- Vary distance & technique of pass & shot.
Coaching
- Check run before receiving pass, i.e. move away from cone, push off with arm & meet ball.
- Quality passing - weight & accuracy.
- Meet the ball.
- Quality lay off.
- Movement & communication.
- Shooting technique - body over ball, standing foot alongside ball, eyes on the ball + head steady, toes of the striking foot point down towards ground, strike across middle of the ball with laces.
- Quality finishing - follow shots in.
- Work both feet.
- Goalkeeping technique.
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