Football Shooting - Running At Angles

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DESCRIPTION

Aim: To improve shooting technique

Suitable for: U9’s and upwards

Equipment: 1 goal, 3 balls, 5 slalom poles, cones.

 

Organisation:  1 striker works with 2 wide players, the player has 3 attempts to score. Starting point as shown in diagram. The player hits a ball to a wide player and then runs through the slalom poles runs towards the goal following one of the marked roots to the near or far post (no straight runs) and shoots 1st time. As soon as the player shoots they must sprint to the starting cone and repeat activity.

Progressions:

  • Must be high tempo
  • One shot must be with weaker foot and one with the head
  • Add defenders to pressure player as he picks up the ball

COACHING POINTS

  • Accuracy of shot
  • Shot selection (driven, side foot placed, lob, curl, etc)
  • Vision, awareness of goalkeepers position
  • Players encouraged to make up their own runs

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