Shooting and finishing

1. Topic: Shooting and Finishing
Unit aim
This unit will help with shooting and finishing. It will include the different styles
of shooting and finishing. . When, where and how to shoot.
Learning outcomes
There are four learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:
1.Deliver into pre determined area
2.Low/high with curl and swerve and out swinging
3.On target with both feet to include half and volleys
4.Corners and across the goalkeeper
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2. Picture of
someone shooting
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3. 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
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4. Shooting and Finishing 2012-2013 season
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5. Group Task 2
• Record all technical information for shooting and finishing
• Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players
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6. ‘An error can be a learning
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opportunity .’

7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. Four Corner Model
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. Summary
• Positive attitude
• Good 1st touch
• Accuracy is important before power
• Aim for the corners
• Observe the GK’s position
• Follow up for rebounds
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A