Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper
Joker (+1, always plays for the team with the ball)
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Numbered Shooting Technique
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (4) goals on each side of the space. All player should have a ball at their feet. Number each color/group evenly (1-4). Players will dribble around the space, and when the coach calls their "#Number" they then look to shot on goal (closest, or farthest). Variations - Shooting Technique (at coach's discretion): Driven; Curled; In-step Drive; Lofted
Goal: Every player dribbles their own ball around the space with a mini goal on each of the four sides. When the coach calls a number, the players wearing that number shoot on goal, either the closest or the farthest goal as the coach directs. The aim is clean shooting technique on each turn, not a running score; the coach can require a specific technique (driven, curled, in-step drive, lofted).
Coaching Points
- First touch when receiving should be away from the body into space
- Place plant foot/non-kicking foot behind ball (elevate ball)
- Place plant foot/non-kicking foot next to the ball (keep ball lower)
- Strike the middle of the ball to keep the ball lower
- Strike the bottom of the ball to elevate the ball
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
2v2 Continuous to Goal
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 20W x 30L. Place 1 large goal at each end of the field. Position players in each corner of the field. Ball starts from the GK. Play until there is a goal, or ball out of bounds. Then switch groups. Ball always with the GK of the team in possession. Variations: Play for time; Play for total score; Play series of games (2 of 3)
Goal: Two players attack each full goal (each defended by a goalkeeper) while the rest wait in the corners. The goalkeeper of the team in possession starts play by distributing to a teammate, and the pair try to score. Each round runs until a goal is scored or the ball goes out, then a fresh pair rotates in.
Coaching Points
- Application of technique (shooting)
- What: The decision to shoot on goal, and the technique used
- Who: The player in the best shooting position, with the ball
- Where: The part of the goal that the shooter aims for with their shot
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
5v5 to Goal
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 40W x 50L. Place (1) large goal on each endline. Play 5v5 with GKs. Variations: Play for time; Play for total score; Play series of games (2 of 3)
Goal: Two teams of five, each with a goalkeeper, play to a full goal on each end line and score by shooting past the keeper into the goal. Players look to work the ball into good shooting positions and finish with the shooting technique practiced earlier. Keep a running score, play for time, or play a best-of-three series.
Coaching Points
- Application of technique (shooting)
- What: The decision to shoot on goal, and the technique used
- Who: The player in the best shooting position, with the ball
- Where: The part of the goal that the shooter aims for with their shot
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Play a scrimmage with the biggest teams possible, or play small-sided if you have fewer players or less space. Reinforce all points above.