Players will work on all aspects of their shooting game, from power shots to finishing with style. US coaches will teach various shooting techniques before putting players into scrimmage type games designed to promote goal scoring. The camp will also feature goalkeeper instruction, where coaching will be given on all aspects of this specialist position. So, whether you are an outfield player looking to improve your shooting skills or a goalkeeper looking to make game winning saves, this is the right camp for you! My back to the goal, physically fighting off defenders, trying to bang my goals in, every week I have to do the business for this club. That's the life of a striker. Ruud van Nistelrooy
Monday Introduction To Shooting & v & v Situations v reak-aways Players are split into two groups and form two lines. One team has a ball each. Player start in opposite boxes facing each other. Once the player with the ball takes his st touch, the player without the ball can chase.. Players sprint towards goal, v.. dd a defender, in front of goal. v Shooting The coach calls out one number. E.g. Number! The front player from the number line, runs towards the goal and shoots. Once that player has shoot, the coach call another number Number 4! The first player from that line, attacks the goal while number defends. Once play stops (a goal scored, shot missed or defender wins the ball) The coach calls out another number. Number. Number 4 defends and attacks...and so on. Play v. ( Number defend! and & 6 attack! ) 4 eat the defender Player passes to player. Once the ball has been passed, player pressures the ball. Player tries to beat player. (v) Once play stops (a goal scored, shot misses or defender wins the ball) Players move one station to the left. move to, to and back to. ) dd attacker (v)
Monday Introduction To Shooting & v & v Situations v Shooting/ttacking Goal keeper punts the ball to player or in wide positions. s soon as goal keeper has punted defenders D & E can run out to defend. ttackers need a good touch on the ball and then attack defenders at speed to create a scoring opportunity. Goal keeper can practice kicking skills. Rotate attackers and defenders. Play v, 4v4 etc. Increase or decrease of attackers or defenders. Goal keeper begins with a goal kick. D D D GK E E E v Switching to create shooting opportunities v to goals. Players have to keep possession of the ball until a shooting opportunity becomes available. Variations ) Left foot shots only ) Shoot to be made within passes ) dd Goalkeeper v First To Score s above, players are in two teams but within each team they are divided into attackers and defenders (rotate). ttackers and defenders stand to the side of each goal post, all attackers have a ball. On the coaches command an attacker from one team and a defender from the other run out to play v. There are two v s playing simultaneously. Therefore, first team to score get the point. Variations: v/v depending upon space Shooting (with run around combination play) Player passes to and runs around. On the call lays ball off to and then makes a run to the back post. shoots at goal and is at back post for rebound. Have a line of players behind &. a & change places after each turn. SHOOT Player runs around in the other direction shooting with left foot.
Tuesday Shooting For Increased Power & v & 4v4 Situations Sin in Coach shooting practice game. Coach has all soccer balls and rolls ball to player who must run forward and take first time shot. few seconds after rolling ball, coach rolls ball, which player must hit first time after striking the first ball. all is a distance shot and needs power (laces). all is a close range shot and needs placing (side foot pass to corner of the goal). If player misses both shots, he goes into his team s sin bin; if he scores goal, he is in the game and returns to back of his line. If player scores goals (i.e. both shots) they free a player on there team who is in the sin bin (first player in, first out). Now it is player s turn. Have goalkeepers who take it in turns when not in goal, go behind and retrieve balls for the coach. First team to have all players in the sin bin loses. ) Reinforce coaching points above. v Switching to create shooting opportunities v to goals. Players have to keep possession of the ball until a shooting opportunity becomes available. Variations ) Left foot shots only ) Shoot to be made within passes ) dd Goalkeeper 4v4 or 5v5 or 6v6 Normal game, UT only one goal in the middle ) Play wide to then cross or shoot. ) Place goal on half way line in center circle or set own area (acts as GK area) no one allowed in center circle to encourage long distance shooting. ) If play gets too congested have neutral players at corners of the playing area to allow ball to be played out of pressured areas (acts as a release). Central Goal Keeper In a small sided field play with a central goal and goal keeper with attackers v s defenders in each half of the field. There is only one ball and players must stay on their designated side of the field. When a goal is scored play continues on the other side and if the keeper saves the shot then the ball is past to the other side. Throw ins are taken from the side lines and at the back of each field. v gives attackers an advantage and more opportunities to shoot. Defenders are encouraged to win the ball and pass it wide of the goal to their attacking team mates on the other side.
Wednesday Shooting with ack to Goal & Small sided games v moves to beat a player Player on the outside plays the ball into player on the inside of the square. ehind player is a defender. Player has to take a touch around the defender and play the ball to player C on the outside. Player and the defender then switch roles. Players on the outside then switch with players on the inside. ) Quality of pass from feeder player ) First touch - inside and outside of foot ) Defender becomes active Shooting with ack to Goal S ) runs around back of goal towards S. ) S then passes the ball to x. Once x receives the ball from S,. egin allowing players to receive ball with back to goal and turn and shoot on target. Progress Quickly to: ) D acts as a defender. 4) must turn the defending player to get a shot on goal. Players rotate position (anti clockwise). ) Quality of pass from S ) D must wait till takes a touch before they become active. ) st touch can you shoot early?? D ) D must wait till passes them before they become active. ) dd a goal keeper. ) Limit the touches for the attacker. 4) Give attacker specific turns to use (Cruyff, o/s hook etc) Quick turn - Double Shooting C C C GK SHOOT Player passes to who turns with the ball, using the outside of his foot. shoots at goal then takes s place. Simultaneously C passes to player D repeating the same exercise. ) Turn quick with a close touch ) Shoot quickly SHOOT D ) dd defenders ) Increase/decrease size of target/goals # number of points awarded for each target/goal GK Encourage forward to use their body to shield the ball 4 goal soccer Two teams. Four goals placed at points of a cross. Goals can be scored in any of the four goals and through both sides. Emphasize making passes into feet forwards to turn and shoot. Play is continuous. ) Turn away for defenders ) pass into targets feet and communicate. (TURN!) ) Encourage forward to use their body to shield the ball ) dd goal keepers in to two of the goals only. ) dd multiple soccer balls ) Increase/decrease size of target/goals # number of points awarded for each target/goal
Wednesday Shooting with ack to Goal & Small sided Turn and Shoot Players are set up as in the diagram (left). Players can t leave their designated third. lways a v attacking situation in attacking third. Players are encouraged to receive the ball with their back to goal, turn and shoot. Rotate players in the attacking roles. ) Reinforce all above ) Have a v in the middle third and allow players to play v in the attacking thirds
Thursday Shooting (Power/ccuracy Trade Off) & Let the game teach! Shooting Lanes In pairs players stand opposite each other. One of the two players stands between a goal as a GK. (Two cones) players take turns passing to the goal keeper. Passing player progresses to shooting. Progress to shooting using I/s of foot only and then run forward into the goal becoming the goal keeper. Player (goal keeper) tries to save and then runs back to be come the shooter. ) Use I/S of foot to pass ) Non kicking foot at side of ball pointing at target. ) Lock ankle, toe up 4) Kicking foot needs to end up pointing at target. 5) pass ball into the goal!! ) Use weaker foot. ) Use laces for more power if needed Shoot Shoot Shoot Player dribbles toward goal and shoots with his laces. Player then passes player a ball to finish with the side of their foot. Player then throws a ball for player, to head into the goal. Players move one station to the left. move to, to and back to. ) dd defender ) dd attacker (v) ) Weaker foot only Long Range Shooting 5v5/6v6 with GK s. Field 60x40 is split into two halves. Each half has 4 defending players (- formation or 4- using GK as sweeper keeper) and attacking player, stuck in their own side. Teams can only shoot from own defending half. (Long shots) ) try to set ball in front of player for shots in open space ) aggressive attitude ) shoot at any opportunity 4) positive attitude about success of shot 5) play to forward player in opponents half to turn & shoot or play back (set) for player coming forward to shoot. 6) encourage movement for rebounds from GK ) dd players in each half. Quick Shots 4 fter either team has made passes, they have to try and shoot.no tackling. pass and then shoot. ) Players have to try and find space to ) passes then shoot (quick shooting.)
Friday all played in from wide areas & ttacking heading Pass move shoot The game starts with player passing the ball to player who is standing inside a small square in front of player. Player stops the ball inside the square and runs off through the gate slightly behind. Whilst player is checking to the gate player runs into the small square, ready to pass the ball out in front of player. s player runs through the gate player passes ball in front of player to shoot st time. Player become player. Have two sides going at once or two goals set up for maximum activity. Shot 4 ) Reinforce technique as above Runs into the box GK C & begin the exercise by switching places (diagram shows & already switched). C drives a ball into s feet. Player one touches ball into path of C who has made a wide arched run into a wide right position. rolls off to the right to support player C as they cross the ball into the box. Player having switched with has made a diagonal run towards the front post in anticipation of cross into the box Continue ) Weight of driven pass into attacking play ) Quality of ball laid off with one touch by attacking player ) Quality of runs made by & & C 4) Quality of delivery into the box ) dd chasing defenders Timing Runs & Cross over 4 Player passes to player. passes to player who passes long into the channel in front of the winger. s the ball is played forwards player and make runs in the box. The winger crosses the ball across the front of the goal. Take turn playing to the right and left winger behind ) Good short and long passes. ) Quality of cross ) st time finish. (watch the ball onto your foot) 4) Players and time run so they get there late. Staying the winger so not to get there too early. ) If the ball is played to the right winger the left winger can join the attack. 4 6 9 8 5 7 * Half a field * Four defenders against four forwards as shown + goalkeeper. (If you are playing against a sweeper or a 5-- formation add anther defender in the center) * Four midfielders. (if you play 5 across the midfield let 5 pass then move in to support.) * Server 5 pass to any midfielder, winger or forward. * Develop the play to wide positions, possibly an overlap position as shown. () * Cross the ball into penalty box. * Midfield and forwards make timed runs into the box. ( makes a run near post,in front of Goalkeeper. 6 makes a run into space behind back post. 9 makes a run towards back post, then into space in front of goal ) ) Support the play in wide position. ) Possible overlap or wall pass play by the midfielders. ) Movement forward by midfield as play develops into the