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⚽ KC Kicks Practice Preview – April 28

Theme: Finishing & Resetting Quickly

Tonight we’re focusing on one of the most important parts of the game, finishing.

Not just how to score, but how to handle the moments when we don’t.


🧠 Practice Message: Reset Quickly

Every player misses shots. That’s part of the game.

What matters is what happens next.

Tonight we’ll introduce a simple reset:

  • Double tap your legs
  • Two quick inhales
  • One long exhale
  • Then picture the next shot going in

We want players ready for the next opportunity, not stuck on the last one.


⚽ What We’ll Be Working On

🔄 Possession (Keep Away)

Short, high-energy rounds to build:

  • Awareness
  • Movement
  • Quick decisions

After Possession battle setup 3 min matches 2v2.


Focus:

  • Quick shots
  • Going after rebounds
  • Confidence in front of goal

🥅 Finishing Drills (Main Focus)

Offsides Line Finishing

  • Timing runs
  • Receiving and shooting in stride

Setup 4 lines outside of goal box. Inside players make pass to outside players without being offsides. Once player receives pass they can shoot on goal.

2v1 Finishing

  • Making quick decisions
  • Knowing when to pass vs shoot

Players will form into 3 lines in a triangle outside the goal box. Players will make runs and passes to get an open shot.

3v2 Finishing

  • Using the advantage
  • Finishing under pressure

⚽ Scrimmage

We’ll finish with a game where the focus is simple:

  • Shoot more
  • Reset fast
  • Stay involved