25 Oct 2010

FA Level 1 – DIAMONDS SHOOTING GAME Progression 2

This progression follows on from “– “DIAMONDS SHOOTING GAME – START” AND “DIAMONDS SHOOTING GAME – PROGRESSION 1”

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DIAMONDS SHOOTING GAME – PROGRESSION 2

ORGANISATION

Organise an area of approximately 40 yards x 20 yards, with a goal in the middle and one goalkeeper in the goal. The goalkeeper should look to save shots from both directions
Lay out a shooting line approximately 6 yards from either side of the goal. The players must shoot before this line
Position two strikers either side of the goal. They must stay in the area either side of the goal and should look to be creative and take on shooting opportunities.
Position 2 – 4 fielders on either side of the goal and around the outside of the area. Their job is to field any shots that go through the goal or miss the goal.
After one of the fielders has received the ball, they should set it to a supporting fielder who then passes the ball back into the strikers on their side of the goal.
One of the fielders then makes a timed run to join the two strikers in the shooting area
If a shot goes through the goal or misses the goal, the strikers on the other side of the goal must leave the ball to go through to the fielders.
Position a second goalkeeper 10 yards to the side of the goal, with a supply of footballs. They can rotate with the goalkeeper in goal. Their job is also to distribute the ball, by throwing to any of the fielders if a ball goes out of play.
Supply of balls, bibs and maker discs

THE PRACTICE

Number the players. Players to remember their numbers
Ball to be set from receiving fielder to supporting fielder
Ball played into strikers
One of the fielders to join the strikers in the shooting area after the ball is played from a fielder into a striker
All players in the shooting area restricted to one touch only, all three players must touch the ball at least once
After the players have all passed the ball, one touch, one of the players should look to take a first time shot
After the shot one of the strikers must go back to being a fielder, so that there are only two strikers in the shooting area

COMPETITION

All the numbered players must score
After all players must pass or touch the ball at least once, this can include the shot.
Passing must be first time
Goal must be a first time finish. Rebounds count:
The winning team are the first ones where all the players score. This can be in any order, but all must score

COACH TO ENCOURAGE

Reaction from the strikers to find space and receive the ball from the fielders
Supporting fielder to time their run to join in
Communication between players, both verbally and with hand gestures
Positive, accurate passing
Supporting movement between players
Strikers to be creative and be aware of the finishing requirements of the competition
Head up to assess goalkeepers position
Appropriate close range finishing techniques – more accuracy, less power
Rebounds from the goalkeeper
Goalkeeping

Players to organise themselves, so there is only two strikers starting in the shooting area after the shot, who makes a run to join the two strikers in the build up and to work out between themselves who has scored and who needs to score

FA Level 1 – DIAMONDS SHOOTING GAME Progression 2

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