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Soccer: Long Shots- Retreat to Set

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DESCRIPTION

  • 3 servers set up outside of the area on a line, one off to the right, one central and one to the left. 
  • Cone set up on the edge of the goalkeepers box in front of the goal.
  • Servers take turns shooting at goal. 
  • Goalkeepers advance around the cone and then retreat and gets set for saving the shot.

COACHING POINTS

  • To start with servers should be given the instruction they can only score if the ball is below head height with younger goalkeepers. This will stop the servers trying to lob the goalkeeper every time and improve the quality of the service.
  • Servers should hit with pace and not go for height.

PROGRESSION

Servers to pass the ball before the shot so that the goalkeepers as to make adjustments to the balls position.

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  • Goalkeeper advances towards the server.
  • Receives a pass into feet from the server.
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  • Four service points marked out by coloured cones on the edge of the area.
  • The coach stands behind the goalkeeper with a set of corresponding coloured cones.
  • The coach holds up a cone and the server on that coloured cone takes a shot from distance.

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Long Shots- Small Sided Game:

  • Make a small and narrow pitch with two goals each end and a halfway line marked with cones.
  • Two goalkeepers each end and up to 3 players on each team.
  • Players take shots at from behind the halfway line and keep a tally of the score.
  • Goalkeepers can score with volleys or throws.
  • When a goal is scored, goalkeeper rotates out and a player goes in goal.

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Long Shots- Stationary Ball:

  • Three servers to stand outside the area.
  • Servers take turns shooting at goal with stationary balls.
  • Goalkeeper to save the shots.

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