Shooting Gallery

Objective

• Shoot often, and enjoy shooting

Set-up and how it runs

• Put two small goals side by side at one end, five yards apart, with a line of balls ten yards out.
• Players take it in turns: dribble two touches forward, then shoot at either goal.
• Retrieve your own ball, rejoin the back of the line. Keep the queue short by running two lines at once.
• Everyone counts their own goals for the round.

Equipment

• 2 small goals
• Cones
• Plenty of balls

Coaching points

• Look up and pick a goal before you shoot
• Laces for power, inside of the foot for placement — try both
• Plant the standing foot beside the ball
• Follow the shot in, in case it comes back out

Progressions

• A pass from the side to shoot first time
• Start with your back to goal — turn, then shoot
• Add a goalkeeper

What it develops

Technical

Shooting

Psychosocial

Self confidence

Physical

Coordination and balance