Drill: Game to improve running and accurate low driven shots

Purpose

Game to develop the skills of turning and running quickly with the ball and shoot accurately using the low driven shot technique

	Drill area

Set Up

Area marked out with cones
Target gates 3 - 5 meters wide.
Distance from grid to target gates 15 - 20 meters.
Grid area 5 x 10 meters.
Distance to balls 15meters.
Supply of balls
Bibs

Structure

Objective of the game is to collect the ball, turn and run with the ball as quickly as possible, before accurately using the low driven shot technique to shoot through the target gates. Points are allocated to the players. 3 points for a clean low driven shot through the target, 2 points for hitting one of the posts, and extra 3 points for the player who completes the 3 shots first.

Coaching Tips

Sprint to ball
Turn quickly with the ball, use various turning techniques
Run quickly with the ball
Head up and compose before shot
Assess target
Use low driven shot technique
Non kicking foot alongside the ball
Lock ankle and point toes
Strike through the middle top half of ball - keep ball low
Head over the ball and steady
Follow through to target - keeping toes pointed / ankle locked as long as possible

Progressions

Have a server pass the ball as forwards check back to test different turning techniques

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