Shooting Coordination # 7
Soccer shooting drills and exercises made fun and easy to learn. This page is focuses on every detail of soccer kicking skills and how to coach it.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs)
Number of Players: 7+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Finishing
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- 1 goal with goalie
- 2 cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- players dribble at coach with speed
- coach signals to a side to which the player has to dribble and finish on goal
- players must finish before they get to the shooting line
Variation:
- specify how players must shoot (left or right foot, inside or laces, high or low etc.)
- specific move for players to perform to get around coach
- shot cannot touch the ground before it hits the target
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- body mechanics and control of body
- body position and balance
- eye on ball
- quality of preparation touch
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
- positioning to gain an advantage
- dribble with speed
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