Soccer Shooting Drills

Soccer shooting drills get players comfortable in front of the goal and encourage more shots on goal and take more chances.

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Shooting is a fundamental soccer skill that helps players capitalize on scoring opportunities with power and accuracy. This page provides a variety of drills to improve shooting technique, precision, and confidence in front of goal.

Shooting Drills

4v2 Soccer Game to Goal MEDIUM

4v2 Soccer Game to Goal

This 4v2 game will focus on building an attack near the penalty area and getting shots on goal. Forwards will have to make a decision to turn and score or lay the ball off to the mid-fielder. The focus of this drill is score, score, score!

9+ yrs. 10+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes
1v1 Competition EASY

1v1 Competition

This drill is great to focus on 1v1 play. It is flexible and can be used to work on the offensive side or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, getting behind the defensive players and shooting at half chances. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. 18x25 yds. GK: yes
1v1 to Goal MEDIUM

1v1 to Goal

The 1v1 Soccer Drill to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring opportunities. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 25X30 yds. GK: yes
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The Numbers Game MEDIUM

The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game soccer drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This  1v1 drill works on all dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.

4-14 yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 15X20 yds. GK: no