Lay Off Shooting
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Finishing
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
- goalie + goal
- distance from goal to cones (15-20yds)
Description:
- players pass to another who lays off to one side
- players then has one or two touches before getting a shot off
- players have to get a shot off before blue cones
Variation:
- players are allowed to go for a rebound
- specify how players must pass to player in the middle (high or low etc.)
- players who lays it off catches a high pass and throws it to the side for the shooter to take on none, one or multiple bounces
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- get the shot off as quickly as possible
- aggressive and positive mentality
- eye on ball
- accuracy before power
- try to be deceptive with the shot
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