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Goal Scoring Skills Worksheet

Keira, Ari and Anahera are practising football shooting before a Matariki celebration game. Read each situation, choose safe and effective techniques, then set a goal for your next practice. Work with a partner when practising; take turns and wait until the shooting lane is clear.

Technique toolbox

A controlled shot is often more useful than a very hard shot. For an accurate side-foot shot, point your non-kicking foot towards the target and strike the ball with the inside of your foot. For an instep drive, strike with your shoelaces and follow through towards the target. Keep your balance and look up to choose where to aim. Use only a toe-poke as a quick emergency option, because it is harder to control.

1.Match each technique to the best description. Write the letter beside each description.

A. Side-foot shot
B. Instep drive
C. Toe-poke

2. An accurate, pass-like strike using the inside of the foot
1. A quick toe contact when there is little time
3. A more powerful strike using the laces

2.Keira is close to goal and has time to aim. Which shot is most likely to help her place the ball accurately?

A side-foot shot towards an open corner
A toe-poke as hard as possible
An instep drive straight at the goalkeeper
A shot with her eyes closed

3.Tick the three actions that usually support a controlled shot.

Place the non-kicking foot beside the ball, pointing towards the target
Lean far backwards as you kick
Keep balanced and follow through towards the target
Strike without looking up or choosing a target
Use the inside of the foot for a close, accurate side-foot shot

4.A powerful shot is always better than an accurate shot, even when the goalkeeper is covering the middle of the goal.

TrueFalse

5.For a side-foot shot, contact the ball with the of your foot.

Read the practice results

At a safe practice station, Ari takes six shots from a marked spot. The goal is divided into left, middle and right target zones. His shots land: left, middle, left, right, left, middle. A shot counts as on target if it enters any of the three zones.

LEFT: 3 shots

MIDDLE: 2 shots

RIGHT: 1 shot

6.How many of Ari’s six shots were on target, and which zone did he hit most often?

7.Use the technique toolbox and his results to suggest one specific change Ari could try to improve his accuracy.

8.Number these actions from 1 to 3 for a controlled shot: follow through towards the target; choose a target and look up; plant the non-kicking foot beside the ball.

9.Imagine you have practised six shots. Write one realistic goal for your next practice and say what you will focus on to work towards it. Choose a goal you can check, such as hitting a chosen zone more often.