
The shooting range – practice
in Shooting
This three-part session will have your team peppering the opponents’ goal. By TRISTRAM BISGROVE MORE
Play with or without keepers. Divide the players into 5v5, 6v6 or you can add floaters if teams differ in ability.
Players can move anywhere on the pitch including around the back of the small goals. However, goals can only be scored from the middle and defending thirds. This will force bending and lobbing techniques.
Keep score of any goals in either of the goals.
Develops trick shots, swerving, lobs and chip shots.
Encourages players to create space with the ball, gives them time to get their heads up to see opportunities and try different shooting techniques. Not using keepers will give players more confidence to try and score over and around the obstacle.
Area: 60×40 yards pitch
Players: 10 to 14 players
Equipment: Two goals at each end with two smaller goals 10yards in front of them. (Or poles, flags)
Goals can only be scored from the middle or defending third.
Develop by positioning keepers in the small
goals. One point for small goal, two for large.
Now position keepers at large goals and allow
players to score from the attacking third.
“Head up”
“Try lob”
Use as an unopposed warm up game with more balls to practice.