Category: Shooting
Type: Drill
BALLS IN MOTION
Balls coming from the side: Have all of your athletes create a single file line 10 -15 yards from the goal mouth.They should also be approximately 5-10 yards to the out-side the left goal post.You, as the coach should be directly across from them and standing 5-10 yards outside of the right goal post with all of the balls in your possession. From this point you simply roll or pass them the balls on the ground. They should be running at the ball, parallel to the goal and then striking it as the two meet. Run this drill over and over again until all of the athletes shoot atleast 4 times. Once everyone has gone through 4 or 5 times, switch sides and have them striking the ball with the other foot.
Balls coming from the front: A variation to this drill, which is equally important is having balls come at the athlete. For this drill line the athletes up about 20 yards away from the goal and straight across from the right goal post. You, as the coach stand just outside the right goal post with all of the balls in your possession and roll or pass them the balls. They should run strike the directly at the ball and without trapping it, moving ball. Repeat this drill until each athlete has taken 4 or 5 shots, and then switch sides and make them shoot with the other foot.What to look for Coaches: When shooting a ball that is moving towards you it is important to emphasize the idea that the athletes don’t have to kill the ball. If the ball is moving toward them, and the are moving toward the ball, they only have to kick it half as hard to create the same force that they would normally create with a non moving ball. When the ball is coming from the side, athletes should strike the ball with the instep of the foot, almost like a pass. They should be placing these balls into the corners. It is best to shoot for the same side of the goal that the ball comes from. So if the ball comes from the right side you want to shoot to the right corner. When the ball is coming right at you it is very common for athletes to hit the ball over the goal. Coaches should make sure that their athletes are keeping their knee over the ball at impact, or if they want they may also hit this type of ball with the instep but must make sure to place it properly in a corner. To increase difficulty, simply at a little bit of a bounce to the ball instead of rolling it nicely on the grass.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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