Category: Shooting
Type: Drill
SHOOTING ON THE RUN
All players from a single file lines approximately 30 - 40 yds away from the goal. Each player has their own ball at their feet, standing one player in front of the next. The first player (we will call him player 1) jogs to the top of the penalty box (18 yd line) leaving his ball behind. He then turns back, away from the goal and faces the line that he just left. The next player in line (player 2) takes one or two dribbles with their ball and then passes it to Player 1’s feet. Player 1 first traps the ball, and then lightly passes it off to his/her right (or left) side. While Player 1 is trapping the ball and preparing the pass, Player 2 is timing his run (following the pass and running towards the goal) so that they are ready to shoot at the exact moment the ball crosses their path. After Player 2 takes the shot he/she takes the place of Player 1 at the 18 yd line and the drills starts over with the next person in line passing the ball in to Player 2. NOTE: The shooter always takes the place of the person at the 18 yd line, and the player at the 18 yd line, when done with their duties, goes to the back of the line.
COACHES EMPHASIS: For the drill to be a success, constant movement is a must. Once a player takes their shot they should immediately get into the position to receive the next shooters pass. This drill is a staple for teaching and increasing the skill of shooting. Shooters should be getting the ball on target and hitting it as firmly as possible. To increase this drills difficulty level, simply disallow the passer (player 1 in the example above) to first trap the ball. Make the passer one time the little pass to his shooting friend. Another way to increase the difficulty level is to have the passer (Player 1) flick the ball slightly into the air, so that the shooters are hitting bouncing balls rather than balls that are flat on the grass. With younger athletes this increase may involve having the coach actually taking the role of “all time” Player 1.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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