Shooting Coordination Drill # 5
Use these sample youth soccer agility drills to improve your balance, body control, foot speed and co-ordination in your next practice with your team.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 10+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-20 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Coordination
Field Preparation:
- 2 groups
- 2 goals with goalies
- supply of balls
Description:
- players pass, do coordination exercises and shoot on goal in the sequence as shown
- players must finish on goal with their second (first) touch
Variation:
- specify how players must shoot (left or right foot, inside or laces, high or low etc.)
- 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