ABOUT THIS PRACTICE

Games provide lots of scoring opportunities and promote comfort in front of the goal. Also, small-sided games are competitive and move quickly, encouraging players to shoot early and often when given the opportunity.

SOCCER CONTEXT

The purpose of soccer is to score goals. To score goals, players need to be willing and able to shoot. Shots can come in many varieties: short, long, air, ground, headers, volleys, one-time, and off the dribble. Players need confidence in their abilities to finish any type of scoring opportunity.