Corner Shot
Objective:
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To develop accurate passing and shooting with both feet.
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To gain a simple understanding of corner kicks.
Target:
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To record the number of the team's scoring attempts that succeed in 20 shots, and keep score at each practice as an incentive to improve.
Organization
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Place balls in one corner of playing area.
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Coach rolls ball by foot or by hand.
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Coach shouts "Go!" and player at first cone must go around second cone.
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Shooting player goes behind goal to retrieve the shot, and then returns to end of line.
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No goalkeeper, so players are encouraged to kick accurately to succeed.
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Change players and cones to opposite side.
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Progression (this is more difficult, so let them master the simpler practice first): players take corner kick themselves; employ a simple rotation of players.
Teaching
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As players become better, narrow the goal or deliver quicker passes.
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Point out that most shots in illustration will be taken with the left foot (most will be predominantly right-footed). Bias the service to encourage left (or right footed) shots.
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Total concentration: head down, eyes on the ball.
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Encourage accuracy rather than power shooting.
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Use inside of foot - like a hockey stick.
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Encourage players to strive to become "two-footed."
Progressions
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If you are just starting to use these Lesson Plans refer to the Corner Shot progressions in the U7 Lesson Plans.
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Increase the speed of the service and the distance the shooter receives the ball from goal.
