Drill: Shooting when ball is rolling across area

Purpose

To develop and improve the technique of shooting with the ball rolling across the player

	Drill area

Set Up

Area marked out with cones
Two lines of players 30 to 40 meters from goal.
Two players 5 to 10 meters in front with the balls
Ball is rolled so the player runs onto the ball and shoots
Supply of balls
Full sized goal

Structure

Players with balls 10 meters from edge of penalty area D and 20 yards out. Shooters on cones 30 meters out and central. Players with balls roll the ball across and into the penalty area D. Shooters time runs and attempt to strike the ball to score. After shot, shooters become rollers and rollers become shooters. Repeat from both sides. Make it a competition. 1 point for hitting the target, 3 points for scoring.

Coaching Tips

Shooter runs to ball quickly
Assess goalkeepers position
Select the most vulnerable part of the goal
Select technique depending upon how far out the player is for the shot
Either powerful accurate shot - or
Accurate side foot
Keep head down and steady on the ball
Strike through the middle top half of the ball - keep ball down
Follow up for rebounds

Progressions

Vary the type of service, some for first time shots, some that will need controlling and shooting.

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