U15 - U18
Shooting - 1v1 against the GK
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Area: 40 x 40 with two teams working at the same time. Two goals with goalkeepers. Play starts at position ‘A’ with the players each having a soccer ball.
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball on the back foot and passes to running player C..
3. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
4. Players follow the pass.
Variation: Start from position C
Coaching points:
Pass the ball accurately to the correct foot or space.
The tempo of passing must be game related.
Player C take a touch that will affect the goalkeepers position before shooting.
Shot at the goal. Choose a target.
Variation:
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball and passes back one touch to player A.
3. Player A passes long to running player C.
4. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
5. Players move to the next cone.
Variation: Start from position C
Variation:
1. Player A starts the exercise by passing to ‘checking’ player B.
2. Player B receives the ball and passes back one touch to player A.
3. Player A passes long to running player C.
4. Player C now plays a give and go with player B.
5. Player C plays a 1v1 against the goalkeeper. After shooting player C joins group ‘A’.
6. Players move to the next cone.
Variation: Start from position C
Area – Full field with equal size teams. The field has a suitable size central playing area.
1. The teams play possession soccer inside the playing area.
2. To score a player must time their run and run out of the playing area. Offside rule applies.
3. If they break through and a pass is played to them, they play a 1v1 with the goalkeeper.
4. The timing of the run to goal is key. If the player runs wide then this would not be realistic for the player to play a 1v1 with the goalkeeper.
Coaching points:
Quality possession and movement
Timing of the run
Execution of shot
Finish off your session with a game. Look for the defensive shape of both teams.