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Exploiting goal-scoring opportunities

FIFA, 21 Dec 2021

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The session begins with a shooting drill that involves an element of coordination. In the second exercise different kinds of 3v3s are played where the number of goals vary. The session ends with a 5v5 that emphasises players rotating positions.

Warm-up: Shooting Circuit

Organisation

  • Group of players start in the middle of four goals with goalkeepers
  • Players take a shot at the goal, then complete agility task before moving to the next goal in a clockwise direction
  • You might use four players behind goals to collect and return balls if there are no nets
  • You can make four players at a time race to complete the circuit first and with as many goals as possible

 Ways to make the exercise easier:

  • Take shots closer to the goal
  • Strike the ball when it is not moving

Ways to make the exercise harder:

  • Take shots further away from goal
  • Strike a moving ball

 Great questions to ask the children:

  • Can you think about the type of shot – power or accuracy?
  • Can you take advantage of any rebounds?
  • Can you try to shoot with both feet?

Safety tips:

  • Make sure all players move in a clockwise direction
  • Make sure goalkeepers concentrate on shots and the areas are clear

Skill development: 3v3 with different number of goals

Organisation

  • Organise mini-matches of 3v3, but each pitch is different
  • Pitch 1 has one goal each end, pitch 2 has two each end and pitch 3 has three each end
  • Children move from one pitch to another to work out the best way to score goals on each pitch
  • All pitches are one-directional

 Ways to make the exercise easier:

  • Goals can be as big as possible

 Ways to make the exercise harder:

  • Goals can be made smaller or different sizes

 Great questions to ask the children: 

  • Can you adjust quickly to each pitch? 
  • Can you work out the best way to score on each pitch?
  • Can you work out the best way to defend on each pitch to protect the goal/goals?

 Safety tips:

  • Create a safe zone between each pitch

Game application: 6v6 Game

Organisation

  • Two teams of six to play in a formation
  • One goalkeeper, two defenders, one midfielder, two attackers
  • Also allow the players to make up their own formation and see how it works
  • After two or three minutes, ask the players to rotate their positions so they all get to play in all positions during the match
  • At the end of the game, ask them which position they liked best and why

 Ways to make the exercise easier:

  • One team can have more players than the other

 Ways to make the exercise harder:

  • One team has fewer players than the other

Great questions to ask the children

  • What qualities do you think certain positions need?
  • Which position do you think you are best at and why?

Safety tips:

  • Create a space between pitches if more than one game at a time

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