13 Oct 2010

FA Level 1 – Waves Part 2

This progression follows on from the blog “WAVES” – START OF THE PRACTICE.  This second “Waves” blog involves two further progressions. The first being the players have to complete the practice in the time trial, but now have to shoot first time and turn with the ball before shooting.

To access  “WAVES ” – START OF THE PRACTICE click here

“WAVES” PROGRESSION 2 – FIRST TIME SHOT

ORGANISATION

• Organise players into groups of threes
• Organise an area of about 50 yards long, by 20 yards wide. Adjust to suit the age and ability of the players
• Goals at either end, with goalkeepers
• Lay out a shooting line – 10 -15 yards from the goal. The players must shoot before this line
• Supply of balls, bibs and maker discs

THE PRACTICE

• The first group of three start by one goal and must decide between themselves how they start, pass, move and progress to shoot at the opposite goal.
• Coach gives each team of three a set time to progress down the pitch and shoot
• As the teams get better, the time given to score decreases.
• All three players must touch the ball at least once as they progress.
• The group must end up with a shot on goal from outside of the shooting line.
• The shot must be a FIRST TIME SHOT
• Groups alternate from end to end after shooting
• Competition is to see which team of three can score the most goals from a given number of attempts, within the time allowed. Rebounds count

COACH TO ENCOURAGE

• Communication between players, both verbally and with hand gestures
• Positive, accurate passing
• Good movement to help the player on the ball and progress down the pitch as quickly as possible
• Encourage the shooting player to get their head up before shooting to assess the position of the goalkeeper
• Accurate FIRST TIME shots
• Rebounds from the goalkeeper
• Goalkeeping

“WAVES” PROGRESSION 2 – TURN AND SHOOT

ORGANISATION

• Coach gives each team of three a set time to progress down the pitch and shoot
• As the teams get better, the time given to score decreases.  All three players must touch the ball at least once
• Competition is to see which team can score the most goals with the shooting player TURNING WITH THE BALL BEFORE SHOOTING and in the time allowed. Rebounds count

COACH TO ENCOURAGE

• Communication between players, both verbally and with hand gestures
• Running with the ball
• Positive, accurate passing
• Good movement and support to help the player on the ball and progress down the pitch as quickly as possible
• Shooting player to take a position in advance of the ball, near the shooting line, to TURN WITH THE BALL BEFORE SHOOTING
• Shooting player MUST TURN WITH THE BALL BEFORE SHOOTING
• Encourage the shooting player to get their head up before shooting to assess the position of the goalkeeper
• Accurate shooting
• Rebounds from the goalkeeper
• Goalkeeping

-httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_QTwT1zAos