Objective:

Organization

• Two marker cones placed five yards in front of each sideline 15 yards from the goal.

• No goalkeeper and goals may be narrowed.

• First player on right does a "throw-in" to coach, who rolls ball for a first-time, right-footed shot.

• Player retrieves ball then goes to back of the left line.

• First player at left marker cone does the same exercise, but shooting with left foot, then retrieves ball and goes to back of the right line.

 

Teaching

• No goalkeeper, so players don't sacrifice accuracy for power and poor technique.

• Encourage careful, accurate shooting.

• For weaker players, roll ball closer to goal.

• As all players improve, roll ball at 90-degree angle or greater, or move cones back to force a more powerful shot without losing accuracy.

• Don't change practice conditions too soon. Each team should try beating its record.

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Progressions

U7 Progressions

• Mack II is a progression from Mack I.

• Vary the distance from goal. Initially make it easy so they experience success by rolling the ball towards the goal.

• Condition the practice, e.g., must be controlled, set up and then and shot (three touch); or controlled and shot (two touch).

• Make the service more difficult, e.g., a bouncing ball or an aerial ball lofted towards the shooter.

U9 Progressions

• If you are using these lesson plans for the first time refer to the Lesson Plans earlier in U7.

• Make sure the technique of the Throw-In is correct.

• Also teach to Throw-In with both feet together (less predictable).

• Increase the difficulty of the service and distance to goal for the shot on goal.