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1st touch shooting

Encouraging 1st time shooting by using the correct technique to take the shot early and finish from close range. Get your knee over the ball and use the pace of the ball to generate the power. By trying to strike the ball too hard, the likelihoood is the accuracy will be poor. Blue 1 plays ball into area and clue 2 moves in to shoot 1st time. Blue 2 goes to replace blue 1 and blue 1 runs around working area to take blue 2s place.

Shooting

2 Player Crossing Drill

Players on the wing run with the ball down the side of the pitch before crossing for an attacker who has ran into the area, usually at the far post. Attackers begin further back than the wingers and in line with the corner of the penalty area. Once the coach blows his whistle, the attacker must sprint at full speed to reach the area and get on the end of the cross.

Crossing and Finishing

Heading in pairs

two players tryto head the ball to each other as may times as possible.

Heading

Instep first touch - Stage 6 (forward)

1 Ball between two players. One player feeds and catches the ball the other player has to play the ball back with the instep of the kicking foot. Both players should be moving backwards and forward saying the same distance apart at all time

Passing and Receiving

Number Shooting - 1v1

Number 2 groups of players from 1-5 and get them to stand on either side of the goal. Call a number. The two players (one from each side) whose number was called race around the cones to enter the area. When a player has entered through the gate the coach feeds the ball to the side where the first player has entered. Player runs onto the ball and tries to score before the other player can make a challenge/block.

Shooting

Pass, run and shoot

1) White 1 stands 10 yards from players.2) Players pass ball to white 1 and run around the D; - white 1 lays ball off for each player to shoot.3) Must be a moving ball.4) Coach - angle of shot - technique and timing.

Shooting

Point Blank Heading

Players 1, 3 and 5 are feeding the ball towards the 6 yard box. Players 2, 4 and 6 take turns to either head or volley towards goal. Once players have either fed, or shot they swap to the other side.

Crossing and Finishing

Single step over and drag

The player steps out with one foot the the side of the ball. Their other leg then moves around the ball. The ball is then moved with with the original step out leg (outside of the foot) to beat the opponent.

Technique video

Turn and Pass 1

Set up as shown. Player 1 passes the ball into the feet of player 2 who must turn and pass the ball to one of the three players outside of the cones, either to his left, right or behind him. This drill will not only improve the passing technique of the players, but also improve their awareness; knowing what options they have before receiving the ball.

Passing and Receiving

Where is Waldo

Create a halfway line in the area using discs. Store soccer balls behind each goal. Play 4 v 1 in each half with a goalkeeper. The goalkeeper serves the ball to any of his teammates in his half. They must get a shot on the goal in the opposite field. The lone player in that area is a defender trying to block the shot. The lone player in the opposite area is the cherry picker, following in on the goalkeeper for rebounds. Repeat in the opposite direction. Progression: Take away the halfway line and progress to a full field game of 6 v 6.

Shooting

Single step over and drag Tech...

In this practice the player steps out then steps over the ball to then take the ball into the same direction with the instep of the opposite foot to the step over leg and beat the opponent

General

Cone Flicks Reaction Save Goal...

GK starts in centre of the goal and a row of cones are placed to one side of the goal.With quick feet the GK flicks one of the cones with their leading hand and quickly gets into set position to make a save.

General

Shots from the Angle with a Re...

Shot from Server 1 then from Server 2.If the shot is parried then Server 2 can finish the 'live' ball.If not Server 2 plays the shot at goal from the cache of balls

General

High Save Technique Goalkeepin...

GK advances forward and takes short step over the first cone.Server 1 holds the ball as high as possible and out in front with one hand.GK then takes a shuffle step towards the ball and knocks the ball off the servers hand with their top hand.Alternate between both sides.

General

3 Point Serve Progression Shoo...

Set up 3 service points around the goal. Make sure one is central and two others either sideOne GK working. Servers should take it in turns to drill the ball from the floor to the working GK.GK saves/catches the ball and returns it to where the kick came from.GK returns quickly to set position for the next shot.Good for outfield players to work at striking the ball at the target too.

General

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Step over skills session - Confidence on the ball

The pedalada, the Denílson, or the scissors! No matter what you call it make sure your players can perform this advanced 1v1 attacking dribble

1v1 Defending: Press, Contain and Deny

Improve how your defenders contain the attacking threat in a 1v1 with this challenges and games defending session

Channelling the opposition

Develop your defenders understanding of how to channel the attackers away from danger areas to slow down attacks and isolate the opposition players.

Training for Pre-Season: Pass and Move

Pre-season training doesn't have to be boring! Use the 5 drills in this fitness plan to get your players back in shape and improving their passing game.

Goalkeeper - Reactions and Reflexes

Confidence building session - Use this session to improve your goalie's reflexes, reactions and conditioning between the sticks

Exploiting space in midfield

Develop intelligent midfielders to be able to recognise space and exploit it with good vision and technique to make a pass in the middle of the park.

Goalkeeping Basic Handling

Goalkeeping is a technical position. Having the correct technique will help with the simple saves as well as the trickier ones - work on their basic from hand positioning and leg movements to create a foundation for a top keeper to grow on.

Goalkeeper Fast Hands and reflexes

Goalkeepers reactions need to be sharp when shots are coming from in close. Work on your keepers ability to get something behind the ball even when they might not know much about it

Pressing in small groups

Press in small groups to develop your teams understanding and feel for the movement when pressing high up the field.

Shooting Circuits

Continuous finishing session to develop your players technique and thought process when in front of goal. Make sure they?re making the right decisions to put the ball in the net!

Making the Pass Playable

Take things back to basics and nail down the simple skills to play with fluidity. Pass, dribble and receive with a quality with this session that sharpens your players basics.

Developing Quick Play

Play with a tempo that the opposition can?t handle. Discover combinations on the field to get the ball moving quickly and cut open defences.

Goalkeeper Movement Plan

Improve GK movement in and around the goal. Familiarise the footwork required in various common movements such as forward, backwards and across the goal.

Goalkeeper Footwork

The modern goalkeeper has to be good with their feet. Improve your keepers footwork by building their confidence to take the ball to feet with this session.

Goalkeeper Handling

The session works on the goalkeeper's hand position to promote a clean and effective catch. We also look at the position of the goalkeeper in relation to the ball and the server.

Goal Keeping Footwork - Improving Positioning

This session works on your shot-stopper's footwork, building confidence between the sticks and helping them to get to the ball quicker!
tech ANSWERS
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my assessment in soon and i am chaching a session on?

my assessment in soon and i am chaching a session on switching play and my tech is not all that good. i need help with it?

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i cannot upload a graphic sent to me by sportplan tech service.

yesterday someone worked with me to get a properly sized PICKLEBALL COURT DIAGRAM, but i cannot get it into a plan as a diagram, so i can edit it with players, balls, etc. Can someone pls. help get it loaded up and then tell me how to put it into a new plan as a diagram PLEASE. need help a.s.a.p.[email removed to prevent spam] IS WHERE YOU SENT THE COURT DRAWING

robert buker Coach, United Arab Emirates

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