When players are through on goal, they must decide whether to shoot or take it around the keeper. To be able to make this decision players must practise both methods so they have the techniques required when the situation arises in matches.
When players are through on goal, they must decide whether to shoot or take it around the keeper. To be able to make this decision, players must practise both methods so they have the techniques required when the situation arises in matches.
Set up an area of 40×30 yards, and split your players into groups of three. Place three cones at the end opposite the goal just inside the boundary of the playing area – one central to the goal and the other two on each side about 12 yards away. You will need cones, balls and a goal with a goalkeeper.
In groups of three the players attack the goalkeeper. The first attack is a dribble where the player must try and go around the goalkeeper and the second is a through ball and first time shot. Once one group has gone through the two goal session, another group goes. Rotate players in the groups every go: player 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 1.
This session gives every player the chance to dribble and hit a first-time shot 1v1 against the goalkeeper. They must practise their technique so they can do it during a match.
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