Shooters and Shaggers Shooting Game
This drill, Shooters and Shaggers, is a great game to help improve shooting on target, leg strength and could be altered to help with the instep drive (shoe laces).
Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson
Drill Info:
This
is for ages
U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16.
Run this soccer drill with at least
4
players but no more than
14. This soccer drill should last approximately
25 minutes
on a
1/2 field.
Make sure you have the following equipment:
cones, .
Setup:
Organize your team into groups of 2. One player will be the shooter while the other player will be the shagger. The Shagger will only shag balls for their shooter as they are paired up as a team in this competition. Organize an arc of cones approximately 10 yards from goal with no keeper in the goal.
Instructions:
Each shooter will begin at the start cone while their shagger will begin behind the goal. At the first cone, each shooter will take turns shooting on goal in attempt to score the goal with a direct shot into the goal without it hitting the ground (no bounce). If the ball bounces before scoring a goal, or if they miss the goal, the shooter retrieves the ball from their shagger and continue shooting from the same cone. However, if the player is able to strike the ball into the goal without it bouncing, the player will get to continue to the next cone. The first 3 players to successfully scored from each of the 5 cones win. Now switch and let the shaggers shoot and the shooters shag balls.
Note:The game will seem slow to start, but as the game gets going the players are working hard and friendly competition should kick in and elevate the game.
Variations:
- For younger players who are unable to lift the ball very well should be modified to scoring hard shots with pace on the ball.
- To get all the players participating at the same time, have each player start with their own ball (no shaggers) and have them keep up with their same ball through out the entire shooting game. Have half of the group start on the finish cone and work backwards while the other group start on the start cone.
Coaching Points:
- Watch the angle of approach, make sure they come at the ball at a good kicking angle
- Make sure their planting foot is not too close or too far from the ball.
- Make sure the player is locking their ankle
Focus:
Technical Shooting