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Shooting Course I
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Shooting Course I

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: A shooting course with three groups next to each other. Group A and Group C each set up a slalom of 6 cones that leads to a mini goal. Group B in the middle has two lanes, B1 and B2, with 3 cones each; both lead to the full-size goal.

Equipment: 18 cones, 2 mini goals and 1 full-size goal.

Players: The players line up with their ball at each lane. The full-size goal is occupied by a goalkeeper.

Procedure

Group A: The player dribbles through the cone course in a slalom, starting to the left of the cone with the left inside of the foot and running with the ball using both feet — to the right of the cone with the right foot, to the left of the cone with the left. The shot at goal is curled with the right foot.

Group B 1: The player performs a jump feint in front of the cone and finishes: taking the ball with the right inside of the foot to the left past the cone, playing it to the right with the right outside of the foot behind the cone and shooting at the full-size goal with the inside of the foot or with the laces. The same sequence of movements is possible the other way round with the left foot.

Group B 2: The player dribbles around the cones with a free choice of foot and shoots with the right foot.

Group C: The player dribbles through the cone course in a slalom, starting to the right of the cone with the left outside of the foot and running with the ball using both feet — to the right of the cone with the left foot, to the left of the cone with the right. The shot at goal is curled with the left foot.

The groups either stay at one station for a set period of time or change clockwise after each shot at goal. If there is no goalkeeper, the shooter goes in goal after every shot that is not scored.

Note: A bet with the group works well as motivation, for example “You will not manage ten goals in three minutes” — the loser does 15 press-ups. A bet between the goalkeeper and the outfield players is equally possible.

Tip

  • The player dribbles through the slalom course at high speed.
  • The body feint is executed cleanly; the first touch and taking the ball in stride are one touch each.
  • Demand different shooting techniques: inside of the foot, laces, outside of the foot, inner instep and curling the ball.
  • Practise shooting with both feet.
  • Pay attention to the correct body position.
  • Do not stop before finishing, but shoot out of the running movement.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling Shot technique/shooting

Condition

Condition
Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor Pitch