Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper (Team A)
Goalkeeper (Team B)
Joker: An extra attacking player who always plays for whichever team has the ball, so the team in possession is always a player up.
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Cone Knock-Down Shot Variations
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 20W x 30L. Put players in groups of (2) with (1) ball between them. Place a tall cone in the middle of the space. Position (1) player from each group on either side of the cone. Alternate taking turns "shooting" to knock the cone over. Play until (5) - rotate partners. Variations: Instep Drive; Curled Shot; Bent Shot
Goal: Players on opposite sides of a tall cone alternate shooting to knock it over using the designated technique (instep drive, curled shot, or bent shot). First player to knock the cone over 5 times wins; then rotate partners.
Coaching Points
- Laces = toe down, heel up - strike the center part of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Inside foot = heel down, toe up - strike the center of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Curled = heel down, toe up - strike the inside central part of the ball with inside part of the foot. Sweep leg across the ball - follow through and bring knee up toward face ("kiss the knee" - to increase spin)
- Bent = toe down, heel up - strike the inside central part of the ball with the laces. Wrap foot around the outside of the ball as player finishes shot. Roll hips towards goal after striking the ball
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
3v3 Four Goal 3-Point Shooting
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) goals in each corner of the spacing, making (4) goals total. Place a line 10 yards from the goals on each side. Goals scored from behind the line = 3pts, goals scored inside the line = 1pt. Red (3) v White (3). Score by shooting ball into goal.
Goal: Score into any of the 4 corner goals: shots from behind the 10-yard line earn 3 points, shots taken inside the line earn 1 point. Teams earn more by shooting from distance. The team with the most points when time ends wins.
Coaching Points
- When: After we have received the ball, and taken a touch away from our body
- Why: To help increase accuracy for scoring chances
- Laces = toe down, heel up - strike the center part of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
- Inside foot = heel down, toe up - strike the center of the ball. Watch your foot make contact with the ball
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
4v4 Two Large Goals 3-Point Shooting
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (1) large goal on each end-line for each team to attack. Place a line 10 yards from the goals on each side. Goals scored from behind the line = 3pts, goals scored inside the line = 1pt. Red (4) v White (4). Score by shooting ball into the goal.
Goal: Score in the large goal on the opponent's end-line. Shots from behind the 10-yard line earn 3 points; shots from inside that line earn 1 point. Players are encouraged to create space and shoot early from range.
Coaching Points
- Where: The direction of my first touch should be towards the goals as often as possible when in shooting range
- When: After we have received the ball, and taken a touch away from our body
- Why: To help increase accuracy for scoring chances
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Finish with a 9v9 game applying today's formation and focus. If you have fewer players, play the largest small-sided game your numbers allow. Reinforce all the points above.