SESSION 2: SHOOTING
SHOOTING IS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE GAME, AS WELL AS BEING ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE AREAS TO COACH AS THE PLAYERS ALWAYS ENJOY IT.
8:45 A.M: PLAYERS ARRIVE
9:00 A.M: WARM UP
LIGHT RUN ACROSS WIDTH OF PITCH SEVERAL TIMES
- HEEL FLICKS
- KNEE RAISES
- SIDESTEPS
- JUMPS AND SQUATS
STRETCHES
- ALL MAJOR MUSCLES
- EDUCATING THE PLAYERS WHILE STRETCHING
- PREPARE BODY FOR ACTIVITY
- LOOSEN JOINTS
- PUMP BLOOD AROUND BODY FASTER
- PUMP BLOOD TO APPROPRIATE MUSCLES
- PROVIDE FOCUS FOR THE MIND
WARM UP GAME:
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
- PROGRESSION - ADD AMBER CONE TO SIGNAL A TURN
- PROGRESSION - ENCOURAGE DIFFERENT TURNS
- PROGRESSION - SPRINT AFTER TURNS
TRAFFIC LIGHTS IS A GAME THAT ENCOURAGES DRIBBLING, TURNING AND SPACIAL AWARENESS.
9:15 A.M: SHOOTING DRILLS
TEACH TECHNIQUE OF SHOOTING
- EXPLANATION
- EXAMPLE
- WALK THROUGH WITH PLAYERS
BASIC SHOOTING DRILL
- WALL PASS FROM PENALTY SPOT
- EMPTY NET
- PROGRESSION - ADD CONES IN GOAL AS TARGET AREA
ADVANCED SHOOTING DRILL
- NO TACKLING BY DEFENDER
- BEAT DEFENDER AND SHOOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
- PROGRESSION - DEFENDER MAY TACKLE
ALAMO
- SHOOTING ON THE MOVE
- PROGRESSION - NOT ALLOWED TO SHOOT FROM CERTAIN DISTANCE
ALAMO ENCOURAGES SHOOTING AND RUNNING WITH THE BALL, AS WELL AS GOALKEEPING SKILLS.
9:45 A.M: DRINKS BREAK
9:50 A.M: SHOOTING GAMES
NUMBERS
- EACH PLAYER IS GIVEN A NUMBER
- SPRINT TO BALL AND SHOOT. ENCOURAGE EARLY SHOOTING
- PROGRESSION - TWO PLAYERS IN THE MIDDLE
THIS GAME REQUIRES PLAYERS TO REMAIN ALERT THROUGHOUT. IT IS COMPETITIVE AND ENCOURAGES SHOOTING AT PACE.
2 V 2
- ONE GOAL
- ONE CHANCE - WHEN BALL IS DEAD NEW GROUP GETS A TURN
- PROGRESSION - THREE PASSES BEFORE ALLOWED TO SHOOT
10:15 A.M: DRINKS BREAK
10:20 A.M: MATCH
- ENCOURAGE SHOOTING
- POINTS FOR SHOOTING FROM DIFFERENT AREAS
- FINISH WITH ALL-IN FOOTBALL
10:45 A.M: COOL DOWN
LIGHT RUN ACROSS WIDTH OF PITCH SEVERAL TIMES
- LUNGES
- OPEN GATES
- CLOSED GATES
STRETCHING
- EDUCATE PLAYERS ON IMPORTANCE OF COOL DOWN
- PREVENT CRAMP AND MUSCLE SORENESS
SUMMARISE TODAY'S SESSION
- WHAT WE'VE LEARNT
- RECAP ON TECHNIQUES
10:55 A.M: SESSION ENDS
- TALK WITH PARENTS ABOUT ISSUES
- TALK WITH CERTAIN PLAYERS ABOUT ANY ISSUES
- PACK UP
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