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Mourinho Shooting Practice
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Mourinho Shooting Practice

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: Four cones mark the starting positions; there are two goals at the ends.

Equipment: 2 goals, 4 cones and several balls.

Players: Two players A and B per group; plus goalkeepers.

Procedure

  • The two players A and B each set off towards the opposite goal.
  • Player A starts dribbling and passes to player B.
  • Player A makes an overlapping run around player B.
  • As soon as player A has made the overlap, player B plays the ball into player A's run.
  • Player A finishes.
  • Afterwards the group at the other goal starts.

Variations: Have the player in possession start alternately from the left and from the right goalpost.

Tip

  • Make the overlapping run at top speed.
  • Play in the overlapping player just before that player is level with the ball.
  • Finish with the first touch, at the latest with the second.
  • After a few rounds, demand a high tempo.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Games plays

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Training in pairs
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch