Shooting and finishing

John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach Educator – UEFA ASTLS City and Guilds Level 3

Topic: Shooting and Finishing

Unit aimThis unit will help with shooting and finishing. It will include the different styles of shooting and finishing. . When, where and how to shoot.Learning outcomesThere are four learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:

1.Deliver into pre determined area2.Low/high with curl and swerve and out swinging3.On target with both feet to include half and volleys4.Corners and across the goalkeeper


Picture of someone shooting


Group Task 1

• In groups discuss what you already know about shooting

• Record it on flip charts or your note books

• Give examples of players who have excellent range of shooting techniques and who are the best finishers in the world


Shooting and Finishing 2012-2013 season


Group Task 2

• Record all technical information for shooting and finishing

• Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players


‘An error can be a learning opportunity .’


FA Technical Detail

• Positive attitude• Good first touch• Accuracy is important before power• Low shots are more successful than high ones• Aim for the far post and always observe the goalkeepers position• Follow up for rebounds


Group Task 3

• Imagine you are a technical team of coaches• Your task it to design a technical practice (unopposed) coaching session

moving into a skill practice (opposed)• Once you have completed this you will need to present it to the

technical director for feedback• Think of the players, space, equipment needs.• The session should last 20 minutes


Session Plan Shooting – receiving from the GK

Organisation• Set up 30 x 10 area • Players receive ball from GK• Player shoots then joins opposite

diagonal corner• Players use either side to shoot with

both feet• Players on other side progress to follow

up for rebounds

Key Factors•Positive attitude•Good first touch•Accuracy is important before power•Low shots are more successful than high ones•Aim for the far post and always observe the goalkeepers position•Follow up for rebounds


Four Corner Model


Group Task 4

• As part of the FA’s Long Term Player Development coaches are encouraged to help players develop in the four corners of development

• Discuss and record some of the areas you as coaches would like to develop in each corner

• Physical• Technical• Social• Psychological


Outcome of Four Corner Model

Technical

•Good 1st touch•Aim for corners and across the GK

Psychological

•Decision Making•Awareness

Physical

•Body position to shoot•Balance

Social

•Communication•Enjoyment


Summary

• Positive attitude • Good 1st touch• Accuracy is important before power• Aim for the corners• Observe the GK’s position• Follow up for rebounds

Sports

Shooting and finishing