WEEK

8 (SHOOTING)

Retreat Line

One player in the

middle and the
outside players try
to score between
the cones.

PREFERRED TRAINING MODEL (AS) DONKEY TAIL MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE

Soccer Nova Scotia Preferred Training Model Setup: Setup:

- Grid size is based on numbers and age/stage - Distance is age/stage appropriate (U4 - 6/8 yards & U6 -
Active Start Version - Pinnies 10/12 yards)
- 25% General Movement - In groups of three
- 25% Coordination Objective: - One balls per group
- 25% Soccer Technique - Players pair up with partners or guardian
- 25% Small Sided Game - One player (donkey) has a pinnie in their pocket or Objective:
hanging out their shorts - Player attempts to shoot (kick) the ball between the
Objective: - The donkey atempts to run away from their partner who cones past the goalkeeper
- Players work on a station for a set amount of time. When is trying to grab the pinnie - If the goalkeeper saves the ball, he/she turns around and
time expires they move to the next station. - If successful give it back and try again rolls it to the player at the opposite end
- Seperate groups based on age and stage - Players go for a set amount of time - The first player to score three goals switches place with
the goalkeeper
Notes: Coaching Points:
- Small Sided Game Retreat line active on half way line - Head up Coaching Points:
- Water/Rest station optional based on enviornment - Change directions - Eyes on the ball when the player is making contact with
the ball
- Hit the middle of the ball
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to making
contact with their laces
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to placing
their non-kicking foot in-line but not touching the ball they
are shooting
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to stepping
into the ball on an angle in one fluid motion
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to following
through the ball

Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional:

0 1 N/A 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical:
N/A N/A N/A Agility N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices:
N/A N/A Shooting
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Retreat Line in
effect

THROUGH THE GATE SSG (3V3)

Setup: Setup:
- Distance is age/stage appropriate (U4 - 5 yards & U6 - - 20x25 with pug goals
8yards) - U6 (Active Start) 3v3 with no goalkeepers
- In pairs - Multi ball with the coach to speed up play and assist with
- One ball per pair flow if necessary. If the ball goes out place another in play,
preferably to space or player who is not getting many
Objective: touches of the ball
- Player attempts to shoot (kick) the between the cones
and past their teammate Objective:
- Play point system or time system - Play for two minutes or first to score and rotate teams if
you have many players
Coaching Points: - Retreat line is situated at halfway
- Eyes on the ball when the player is making contact with
the ball Coaching Points:
- Hit the middle of the ball - Let them play
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to making
contact with their laces
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to placing
their non-kicking foot in-line but not touching the ball they
are shooting
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to stepping
into the ball on an angle in one fluid motion
- U6 (if stage appropriate) can be introduced to following
through the ball

Duration: Repetition: Functional: Duration: Repetition: Functional:

0 0 N/A 0 1 N/A
Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical: Physical: Set Pieces: Tactical:
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical: Psychological Practices: Technical: Psychological Practices:
Shooting N/A
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Rules GENERAL NOTES EQUIPMENT

GOAL (16'X7') (2)

TRAINING CONE (7)
HIGH CONE (14)
FLAG (4)
FOOTBALL (13)
HURDLE (3)
LONG LADDER (2)
POLE (3)