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Drill: Shooting from distance game
Purpose
To improve the attitude and technique of shooting from distance.
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Set Up
- 2 x full sized goals
- Pitch size - 40 x 20 or area to suit age and ability
- Players conditioned to their own half
- Supply of bibs and balls
Structure
Mark out a pitch of 40 x 20 meters, with the halfway line clearly defined. Two full sized goals with goalkeepers. Play 3 v 1 in each half of the pitch. The players are conditioned to stay in their own half of the pitch. The game starts with one of the goalkeepers in possession. The goalkeeper serves the ball to one of the 3 players in their half of the pitch. The 3 players must combine against the one opposition player and show a good attitude to shoot as quickly as they can from inside their own half of the pitch. Their team mate in the other half follows up the shot for any rebounds or deflections. After shot, repeat game from other goalkeeper.
Coaching Tips
- Good combination play 3 v 1 to create shooting opportunities
- Good movement to find space and good communication between players
- Positive attitude to take shooting opportunities
- Correct technique to hit the target
- Follow up for rebounds or mishit shots
Progressions
- Condition attacking players to a maximum of two touches.
- Condition practice so that players must shoot within 3 passes
- Play 4 v 2
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